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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.08, 6,813.24 and 2,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.08, 6,813.24 and 2,594.92 is: 3,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.08 : 6,813.24 = 2,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.08/6,813.24 = 2,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.08x = 6,813.24 × 2,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.08x = 17,679,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,812.74/4,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.31

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