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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.94, 6,806.68 and 2,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.94, 6,806.68 and 2,590.52 is: 3,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.94 : 6,806.68 = 2,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.94/6,806.68 = 2,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.94x = 6,806.68 × 2,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.94x = 17,632,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,840.67/4,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.51

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