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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.10, 6,793.16 and 2,581.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.10, 6,793.16 and 2,581.27 is: 3,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.10 : 6,793.16 = 2,581.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.10/6,793.16 = 2,581.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.10x = 6,793.16 × 2,581.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.10x = 17,534,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,952.60/4,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.21

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