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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.24, 6,808.20 and 2,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.24, 6,808.20 and 2,591.92 is: 3,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.24 : 6,808.20 = 2,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.24/6,808.20 = 2,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.24x = 6,808.20 × 2,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.24x = 17,646,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,309.74/4,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.65

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