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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.22, 6,793.35 and 2,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.22, 6,793.35 and 2,581.39 is: 3,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.22 : 6,793.35 = 2,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.22/6,793.35 = 2,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.22x = 6,793.35 × 2,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.22x = 17,536,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,285.76/4,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.40

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