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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.19, 6,890.78 and 2,513.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.19, 6,890.78 and 2,513.09 is: 3,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.19 : 6,890.78 = 2,513.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.19/6,890.78 = 2,513.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.19x = 6,890.78 × 2,513.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.19x = 17,317,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,137.74/4,591.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.82

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