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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.09, 6,784.20 and 2,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.09, 6,784.20 and 2,576.37 is: 3,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.09 : 6,784.20 = 2,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.09/6,784.20 = 2,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.09x = 6,784.20 × 2,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.09x = 17,478,609.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,609.35/4,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.34

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