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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.80, 6,807.15 and 2,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.80, 6,807.15 and 2,590.08 is: 3,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.80 : 6,807.15 = 2,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.80/6,807.15 = 2,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.80x = 6,807.15 × 2,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.80x = 17,631,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,063.07/4,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.25

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