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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.94, 6,794.68 and 2,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.94, 6,794.68 and 2,582.52 is: 3,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.94 : 6,794.68 = 2,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.94/6,794.68 = 2,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.94x = 6,794.68 × 2,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.94x = 17,547,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,396.99/4,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.50

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