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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.72, 6,795.78 and 2,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.72, 6,795.78 and 2,581.74 is: 3,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.72 : 6,795.78 = 2,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.72/6,795.78 = 2,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.72x = 6,795.78 × 2,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.72x = 17,544,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,937.06/4,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.88

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