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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.85, 6,792.79 and 2,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.85, 6,792.79 and 2,581.02 is: 3,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.85 : 6,792.79 = 2,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.85/6,792.79 = 2,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.85x = 6,792.79 × 2,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.85x = 17,532,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,286.43/4,532.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.83

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