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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.96, 6,813.45 and 2,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.96, 6,813.45 and 2,694.40 is: 4,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.96 : 6,813.45 = 2,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.96/6,813.45 = 2,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.96x = 6,813.45 × 2,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.96x = 18,358,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,142.65/4,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.46

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