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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.36, 6,816.70 and 2,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.36, 6,816.70 and 2,595.88 is: 3,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.36 : 6,816.70 = 2,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.36/6,816.70 = 2,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.36x = 6,816.70 × 2,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.36x = 17,695,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,335.20/4,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.20

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