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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.18, 6,681.15 and 2,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.18, 6,681.15 and 2,582.86 is: 3,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.18 : 6,681.15 = 2,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.18/6,681.15 = 2,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.18x = 6,681.15 × 2,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.18x = 17,256,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,468.07/4,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.22

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