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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.56, 6,809.82 and 2,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.56, 6,809.82 and 2,591.24 is: 3,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.56 : 6,809.82 = 2,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.56/6,809.82 = 2,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.56x = 6,809.82 × 2,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.56x = 17,645,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645,877.98/4,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.13

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