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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.80, 6,811.65 and 2,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.80, 6,811.65 and 2,593.08 is: 3,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.80 : 6,811.65 = 2,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.80/6,811.65 = 2,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.80x = 6,811.65 × 2,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.80x = 17,663,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,153.38/4,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.74

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