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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.51, 6,796.50 and 2,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.51, 6,796.50 and 2,588.08 is: 3,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.51 : 6,796.50 = 2,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.51/6,796.50 = 2,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.51x = 6,796.50 × 2,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.51x = 17,589,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,859.02/4,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.11

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