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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.16, 6,816.42 and 2,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.16, 6,816.42 and 2,698.74 is: 4,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.16 : 6,816.42 = 2,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.16/6,816.42 = 2,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.16x = 6,816.42 × 2,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.16x = 18,395,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,745.31/4,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.55

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