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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.18, 6,592.82 and 2,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.18, 6,592.82 and 2,545.17 is: 3,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.18 : 6,592.82 = 2,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.18/6,592.82 = 2,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.18x = 6,592.82 × 2,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.18x = 16,779,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,834.95/4,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.78

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