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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.69, 6,879.63 and 2,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.69, 6,879.63 and 2,513.18 is: 3,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.69 : 6,879.63 = 2,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.69/6,879.63 = 2,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.69x = 6,879.63 × 2,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.69x = 17,289,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,775.15/4,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.45

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