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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.64, 6,833.34 and 2,609.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.64, 6,833.34 and 2,609.64 is: 3,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.64 : 6,833.34 = 2,609.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.64/6,833.34 = 2,609.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.64x = 6,833.34 × 2,609.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.64x = 17,832,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,557.40/4,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.11

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