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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.72, 6,812.10 and 2,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.72, 6,812.10 and 2,593.89 is: 3,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.72 : 6,812.10 = 2,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.72/6,812.10 = 2,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.72x = 6,812.10 × 2,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.72x = 17,669,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,838.07/4,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.14

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