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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.58, 6,813.99 and 2,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.58, 6,813.99 and 2,595.42 is: 3,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.58 : 6,813.99 = 2,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.58/6,813.99 = 2,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.58x = 6,813.99 × 2,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.58x = 17,685,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,165.93/4,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.06

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