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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.80, 6,916.20 and 2,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.80, 6,916.20 and 2,537.20 is: 3,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.80 : 6,916.20 = 2,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.80/6,916.20 = 2,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.80x = 6,916.20 × 2,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.80x = 17,547,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,782.64/4,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.80

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