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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.50, 6,322.10 and 2,694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.50, 6,322.10 and 2,694.33 is: 3,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.50 : 6,322.10 = 2,694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.50/6,322.10 = 2,694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.50x = 6,322.10 × 2,694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.50x = 17,033,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,810.22/4,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.96

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