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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.46, 6,810.78 and 2,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.46, 6,810.78 and 2,169.56 is: 3,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.46 : 6,810.78 = 2,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.46/6,810.78 = 2,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.46x = 6,810.78 × 2,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.46x = 14,776,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,385.01/4,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.95

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