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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.21, 6,814.13 and 2,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.21, 6,814.13 and 2,695.56 is: 4,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.21 : 6,814.13 = 2,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.21/6,814.13 = 2,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.21x = 6,814.13 × 2,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.21x = 18,367,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,882.79/4,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.05

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