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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.52, 6,836.08 and 2,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.52, 6,836.08 and 2,586.21 is: 3,875.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.52 : 6,836.08 = 2,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.52/6,836.08 = 2,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.52x = 6,836.08 × 2,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.52x = 17,679,567.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,567.78/4,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.81

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