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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.09, 6,811.20 and 2,594.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.09, 6,811.20 and 2,594.37 is: 3,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.09 : 6,811.20 = 2,594.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.09/6,811.20 = 2,594.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.09x = 6,811.20 × 2,594.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.09x = 17,670,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,772.94/4,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.32

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