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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.22, 6,796.53 and 2,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.22, 6,796.53 and 2,582.24 is: 3,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.22 : 6,796.53 = 2,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.22/6,796.53 = 2,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.22x = 6,796.53 × 2,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.22x = 17,550,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,271.63/4,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.63

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