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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.53, 6,874.12 and 2,613.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.53, 6,874.12 and 2,613.81 is: 3,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.53 : 6,874.12 = 2,613.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.53/6,874.12 = 2,613.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.53x = 6,874.12 × 2,613.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.53x = 17,967,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,643.60/4,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.48

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