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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.60, 6,811.94 and 2,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.60, 6,811.94 and 2,594.88 is: 3,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.60 : 6,811.94 = 2,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.60/6,811.94 = 2,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.60x = 6,811.94 × 2,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.60x = 17,676,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,166.87/4,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.07

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