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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.48, 6,798.22 and 2,584.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.48, 6,798.22 and 2,584.65 is: 3,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.48 : 6,798.22 = 2,584.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.48/6,798.22 = 2,584.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.48x = 6,798.22 × 2,584.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.48x = 17,571,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,019.32/4,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.27

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