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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.88, 6,773.82 and 2,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.88, 6,773.82 and 2,541.64 is: 3,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.88 : 6,773.82 = 2,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.88/6,773.82 = 2,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.88x = 6,773.82 × 2,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.88x = 17,216,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,611.86/4,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.46

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