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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.08, 6,790.80 and 2,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.08, 6,790.80 and 2,585.68 is: 3,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.08 : 6,790.80 = 2,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.08/6,790.80 = 2,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.08x = 6,790.80 × 2,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.08x = 17,558,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,835.74/4,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.34

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