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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.10, 6,808.83 and 2,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.10, 6,808.83 and 2,590.54 is: 3,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.10 : 6,808.83 = 2,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.10/6,808.83 = 2,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.10x = 6,808.83 × 2,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.10x = 17,638,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,546.47/4,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.35

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