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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.79, 6,814.49 and 2,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.79, 6,814.49 and 2,703.18 is: 4,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.79 : 6,814.49 = 2,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.79/6,814.49 = 2,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.79x = 6,814.49 × 2,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.79x = 18,420,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,779.56/4,550.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.82

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