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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.10, 6,794.66 and 2,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.10, 6,794.66 and 2,582.27 is: 3,869.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.10 : 6,794.66 = 2,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.10/6,794.66 = 2,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.10x = 6,794.66 × 2,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.10x = 17,545,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,646.68/4,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.71

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