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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.16, 6,839.52 and 2,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.16, 6,839.52 and 2,613.52 is: 3,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.16 : 6,839.52 = 2,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.16/6,839.52 = 2,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.16x = 6,839.52 × 2,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.16x = 17,875,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,222.31/4,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.72

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