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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.36, 6,885.37 and 2,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.36, 6,885.37 and 2,512.90 is: 3,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.36 : 6,885.37 = 2,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.36/6,885.37 = 2,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.36x = 6,885.37 × 2,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.36x = 17,302,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,246.27/4,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.44

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