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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.11, 6,586.52 and 2,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.11, 6,586.52 and 2,545.73 is: 3,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.11 : 6,586.52 = 2,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.11/6,586.52 = 2,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.11x = 6,586.52 × 2,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.11x = 16,767,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,480.60/4,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.03

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