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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.80, 6,282.24 and 2,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.80, 6,282.24 and 2,691.80 is: 3,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.80 : 6,282.24 = 2,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.80/6,282.24 = 2,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.80x = 6,282.24 × 2,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.80x = 16,910,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,533.63/4,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.68

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