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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.84, 6,818.22 and 2,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.84, 6,818.22 and 2,596.74 is: 3,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.84 : 6,818.22 = 2,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.84/6,818.22 = 2,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.84x = 6,818.22 × 2,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.84x = 17,705,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,144.60/4,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.23

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