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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.52, 6,816.16 and 2,462.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.52, 6,816.16 and 2,462.89 is: 3,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.52 : 6,816.16 = 2,462.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.52/6,816.16 = 2,462.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.52x = 6,816.16 × 2,462.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.52x = 16,787,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,452.30/4,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.56

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