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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.54, 6,816.21 and 2,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.54, 6,816.21 and 2,466.78 is: 3,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.54 : 6,816.21 = 2,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.54/6,816.21 = 2,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.54x = 6,816.21 × 2,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.54x = 16,814,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,090.50/4,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.59

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