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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.60, 6,810.04 and 2,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.60, 6,810.04 and 2,597.16 is: 3,892.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.60 : 6,810.04 = 2,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.60/6,810.04 = 2,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.60x = 6,810.04 × 2,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.60x = 17,686,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,763.49/4,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.68

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