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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.08, 6,784.80 and 2,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.08, 6,784.80 and 2,581.68 is: 3,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.08 : 6,784.80 = 2,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.08/6,784.80 = 2,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.08x = 6,784.80 × 2,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.08x = 17,516,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,182.46/4,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.35

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