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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.71, 6,814.88 and 2,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.71, 6,814.88 and 2,696.06 is: 4,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.71 : 6,814.88 = 2,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.71/6,814.88 = 2,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.71x = 6,814.88 × 2,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.71x = 18,373,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,311.89/4,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.80

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