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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.32, 6,812.84 and 2,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.32, 6,812.84 and 2,694.68 is: 4,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.32 : 6,812.84 = 2,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.32/6,812.84 = 2,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.32x = 6,812.84 × 2,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.32x = 18,358,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,423.69/4,543.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.75

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