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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.48, 6,799.10 and 2,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.48, 6,799.10 and 2,661.68 is: 3,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.48 : 6,799.10 = 2,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.48/6,799.10 = 2,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.48x = 6,799.10 × 2,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.48x = 18,097,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,028.49/4,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.83

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