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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.72, 6,795.60 and 2,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.72, 6,795.60 and 2,582.89 is: 3,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.72 : 6,795.60 = 2,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.72/6,795.60 = 2,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.72x = 6,795.60 × 2,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.72x = 17,552,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,287.28/4,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.64

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