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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.02, 6,812.42 and 2,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.02, 6,812.42 and 2,460.39 is: 3,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.02 : 6,812.42 = 2,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.02/6,812.42 = 2,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.02x = 6,812.42 × 2,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.02x = 16,761,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,761,197.74/4,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.82

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