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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.08, 6,816.24 and 2,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.08, 6,816.24 and 2,596.92 is: 3,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.08 : 6,816.24 = 2,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.08/6,816.24 = 2,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.08x = 6,816.24 × 2,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.08x = 17,701,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,229.98/4,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.31

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