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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.10, 6,787.37 and 2,576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.10, 6,787.37 and 2,576.09 is: 3,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.10 : 6,787.37 = 2,576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.10/6,787.37 = 2,576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.10x = 6,787.37 × 2,576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.10x = 17,484,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,848.49/4,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.41

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