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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.12, 6,804.54 and 2,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.12, 6,804.54 and 2,585.88 is: 3,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.12 : 6,804.54 = 2,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.12/6,804.54 = 2,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.12x = 6,804.54 × 2,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.12x = 17,595,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,723.90/4,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.59

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