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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.80, 6,688.86 and 2,608.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.80, 6,688.86 and 2,608.26 is: 3,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.80 : 6,688.86 = 2,608.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.80/6,688.86 = 2,608.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.80x = 6,688.86 × 2,608.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.80x = 17,446,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,285.98/4,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.41

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