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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.45, 6,823.90 and 2,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.45, 6,823.90 and 2,676.38 is: 4,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.45 : 6,823.90 = 2,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.45/6,823.90 = 2,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.45x = 6,823.90 × 2,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.45x = 18,263,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,303.65/4,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.40

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