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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.50, 6,324.12 and 2,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.50, 6,324.12 and 2,791.23 is: 3,852.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.50 : 6,324.12 = 2,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.50/6,324.12 = 2,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.50x = 6,324.12 × 2,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.50x = 17,652,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,073.47/4,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.06

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