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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.46, 6,814.50 and 2,695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.46, 6,814.50 and 2,695.81 is: 4,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.46 : 6,814.50 = 2,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.46/6,814.50 = 2,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.46x = 6,814.50 × 2,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.46x = 18,370,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,597.25/4,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.42

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