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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.60, 6,687.90 and 2,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.60, 6,687.90 and 2,809.80 is: 4,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.60 : 6,687.90 = 2,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.60/6,687.90 = 2,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.60x = 6,687.90 × 2,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.60x = 18,791,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,661.42/4,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.70

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