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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.61, 6,802.08 and 2,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.61, 6,802.08 and 2,586.13 is: 3,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.61 : 6,802.08 = 2,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.61/6,802.08 = 2,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.61x = 6,802.08 × 2,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.61x = 17,591,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,591,063.15/4,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.58

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