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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.30, 6,810.10 and 2,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.30, 6,810.10 and 2,459.80 is: 3,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.30 : 6,810.10 = 2,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.30/6,810.10 = 2,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.30x = 6,810.10 × 2,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.30x = 16,751,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,483.98/4,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.26

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