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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.65, 6,324.51 and 2,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.65, 6,324.51 and 2,790.25 is: 3,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.65 : 6,324.51 = 2,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.65/6,324.51 = 2,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.65x = 6,324.51 × 2,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.65x = 17,646,964.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,964.03/4,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.82

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