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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.09, 6,815.70 and 2,597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.09, 6,815.70 and 2,597.37 is: 3,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.09 : 6,815.70 = 2,597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.09/6,815.70 = 2,597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.09x = 6,815.70 × 2,597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.09x = 17,702,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,894.71/4,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.81

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