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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.68, 6,802.44 and 2,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.68, 6,802.44 and 2,686.32 is: 4,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.68 : 6,802.44 = 2,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.68/6,802.44 = 2,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.68x = 6,802.44 × 2,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.68x = 18,273,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,530.62/4,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.40

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