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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.12, 6,836.76 and 2,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.12, 6,836.76 and 2,581.44 is: 3,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.12 : 6,836.76 = 2,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.12/6,836.76 = 2,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.12x = 6,836.76 × 2,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.12x = 17,648,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,685.73/4,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.32

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