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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.96, 6,527.66 and 2,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.96, 6,527.66 and 2,594.38 is: 3,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.96 : 6,527.66 = 2,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.96/6,527.66 = 2,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.96x = 6,527.66 × 2,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.96x = 16,935,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,230.55/4,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.78

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