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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.10, 6,812.69 and 2,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.10, 6,812.69 and 2,595.38 is: 3,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.10 : 6,812.69 = 2,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.10/6,812.69 = 2,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.10x = 6,812.69 × 2,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.10x = 17,681,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,519.37/4,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.82

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