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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.15, 6,872.92 and 2,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.15, 6,872.92 and 2,500.67 is: 3,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.15 : 6,872.92 = 2,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.15/6,872.92 = 2,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.15x = 6,872.92 × 2,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.15x = 17,186,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,864.24/4,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.56

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