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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.32, 6,814.50 and 2,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.32, 6,814.50 and 2,699.86 is: 4,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.32 : 6,814.50 = 2,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.32/6,814.50 = 2,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.32x = 6,814.50 × 2,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.32x = 18,398,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,398,195.97/4,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.28

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