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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.86, 6,786.27 and 2,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.86, 6,786.27 and 2,580.66 is: 3,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.86 : 6,786.27 = 2,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.86/6,786.27 = 2,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.86x = 6,786.27 × 2,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.86x = 17,513,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,055.54/4,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.43

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