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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.10, 6,808.50 and 2,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.10, 6,808.50 and 2,596.62 is: 3,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.10 : 6,808.50 = 2,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.10/6,808.50 = 2,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.10x = 6,808.50 × 2,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.10x = 17,679,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,087.27/4,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.99

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