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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.91, 6,505.50 and 2,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.91, 6,505.50 and 2,581.92 is: 3,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.91 : 6,505.50 = 2,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.91/6,505.50 = 2,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.91x = 6,505.50 × 2,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.91x = 16,796,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,680.56/4,335.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.85

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