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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.39, 6,685.56 and 2,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.39, 6,685.56 and 2,609.97 is: 3,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.39 : 6,685.56 = 2,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.39/6,685.56 = 2,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.39x = 6,685.56 × 2,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.39x = 17,449,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,111.03/4,458.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.77

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