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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.60, 6,820.52 and 2,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.60, 6,820.52 and 2,700.35 is: 4,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.60 : 6,820.52 = 2,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.60/6,820.52 = 2,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.60x = 6,820.52 × 2,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.60x = 18,417,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,743.58/4,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.77

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