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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.45, 6,830.73 and 2,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.45, 6,830.73 and 2,604.66 is: 3,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.45 : 6,830.73 = 2,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.45/6,830.73 = 2,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.45x = 6,830.73 × 2,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.45x = 17,791,703.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,703.59/4,552.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.16

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