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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.45, 6,815.58 and 2,693.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.45, 6,815.58 and 2,693.41 is: 4,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.45 : 6,815.58 = 2,693.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.45/6,815.58 = 2,693.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.45x = 6,815.58 × 2,693.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.45x = 18,357,151.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,151.33/4,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.36

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