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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.10, 6,807.33 and 2,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.10, 6,807.33 and 2,589.54 is: 3,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.10 : 6,807.33 = 2,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.10/6,807.33 = 2,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.10x = 6,807.33 × 2,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.10x = 17,627,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,853.33/4,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.85

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