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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.14, 6,889.51 and 2,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.14, 6,889.51 and 2,516.13 is: 3,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.14 : 6,889.51 = 2,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.14/6,889.51 = 2,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.14x = 6,889.51 × 2,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.14x = 17,334,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,855.77/4,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.44

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