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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.03, 6,328.10 and 2,696.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.03, 6,328.10 and 2,696.51 is: 3,720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.03 : 6,328.10 = 2,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.03/6,328.10 = 2,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.03x = 6,328.10 × 2,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.03x = 17,063,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,739.81/4,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.81

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