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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.62, 6,787.20 and 2,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.62, 6,787.20 and 2,581.92 is: 3,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.62 : 6,787.20 = 2,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.62/6,787.20 = 2,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.62x = 6,787.20 × 2,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.62x = 17,524,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,007.42/4,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.61

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