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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.82, 6,873.78 and 2,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.82, 6,873.78 and 2,506.70 is: 3,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.82 : 6,873.78 = 2,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.82/6,873.78 = 2,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.82x = 6,873.78 × 2,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.82x = 17,230,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,504.33/4,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.07

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