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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.20, 6,688.32 and 2,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.20, 6,688.32 and 2,604.48 is: 3,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.20 : 6,688.32 = 2,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.20/6,688.32 = 2,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.20x = 6,688.32 × 2,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.20x = 17,419,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,419,595.67/4,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.44

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