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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.24, 6,815.70 and 2,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.24, 6,815.70 and 2,596.92 is: 3,894.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.24 : 6,815.70 = 2,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.24/6,815.70 = 2,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.24x = 6,815.70 × 2,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.24x = 17,699,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,827.64/4,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.15

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