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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.42, 6,789.06 and 2,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.42, 6,789.06 and 2,586.90 is: 3,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.42 : 6,789.06 = 2,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.42/6,789.06 = 2,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.42x = 6,789.06 × 2,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.42x = 17,562,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,619.31/4,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.03

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