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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.88, 6,812.40 and 2,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.88, 6,812.40 and 2,462.96 is: 3,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.88 : 6,812.40 = 2,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.88/6,812.40 = 2,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.88x = 6,812.40 × 2,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.88x = 16,778,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,668.70/4,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.03

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