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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.95, 6,795.65 and 2,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.95, 6,795.65 and 2,587.52 is: 3,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.95 : 6,795.65 = 2,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.95/6,795.65 = 2,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.95x = 6,795.65 × 2,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.95x = 17,583,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,852.78/4,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.27

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