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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.80, 6,831.54 and 2,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.80, 6,831.54 and 2,682.54 is: 4,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.80 : 6,831.54 = 2,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.80/6,831.54 = 2,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.80x = 6,831.54 × 2,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.80x = 18,325,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,879.31/4,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.54

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