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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.72, 6,818.10 and 2,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.72, 6,818.10 and 2,597.90 is: 3,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.72 : 6,818.10 = 2,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.72/6,818.10 = 2,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.72x = 6,818.10 × 2,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.72x = 17,712,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,741.99/4,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.15

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