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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.38, 6,828.32 and 2,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.38, 6,828.32 and 2,701.10 is: 4,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.38 : 6,828.32 = 2,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.38/6,828.32 = 2,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.38x = 6,828.32 × 2,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.38x = 18,443,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,975.15/4,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.72

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