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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.11, 6,801.33 and 2,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.11, 6,801.33 and 2,585.63 is: 3,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.11 : 6,801.33 = 2,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.11/6,801.33 = 2,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.11x = 6,801.33 × 2,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.11x = 17,585,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,722.89/4,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.83

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