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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.26, 6,812.10 and 2,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.26, 6,812.10 and 2,597.40 is: 3,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.26 : 6,812.10 = 2,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.26/6,812.10 = 2,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.26x = 6,812.10 × 2,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.26x = 17,693,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,748.54/4,546.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.94

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