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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.95, 6,756.34 and 2,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.95, 6,756.34 and 2,608.94 is: 3,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.95 : 6,756.34 = 2,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.95/6,756.34 = 2,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.95x = 6,756.34 × 2,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.95x = 17,626,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,885.68/4,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.58

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