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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.60, 6,789.18 and 2,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.60, 6,789.18 and 2,186.58 is: 3,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.60 : 6,789.18 = 2,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.60/6,789.18 = 2,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.60x = 6,789.18 × 2,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.60x = 14,845,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,085.20/4,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.97

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