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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.06, 6,815.97 and 2,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.06, 6,815.97 and 2,463.48 is: 3,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.06 : 6,815.97 = 2,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.06/6,815.97 = 2,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.06x = 6,815.97 × 2,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.06x = 16,791,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,005.78/4,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.78

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