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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.09, 6,806.70 and 2,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.09, 6,806.70 and 2,591.37 is: 3,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.09 : 6,806.70 = 2,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.09/6,806.70 = 2,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.09x = 6,806.70 × 2,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.09x = 17,638,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,678.18/4,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.82

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