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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.88, 6,813.90 and 2,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.88, 6,813.90 and 2,463.96 is: 3,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.88 : 6,813.90 = 2,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.88/6,813.90 = 2,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.88x = 6,813.90 × 2,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.88x = 16,789,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,177.04/4,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.53

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