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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.10, 6,800.66 and 2,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.10, 6,800.66 and 2,586.28 is: 3,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.10 : 6,800.66 = 2,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.10/6,800.66 = 2,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.10x = 6,800.66 × 2,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.10x = 17,588,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,410.94/4,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.72

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