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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.85, 6,809.16 and 2,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.85, 6,809.16 and 2,463.68 is: 3,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.85 : 6,809.16 = 2,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.85/6,809.16 = 2,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.85x = 6,809.16 × 2,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.85x = 16,775,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,591.31/4,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.88

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