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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.20, 6,831.30 and 2,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.20, 6,831.30 and 2,610.20 is: 3,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.20 : 6,831.30 = 2,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.20/6,831.30 = 2,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.20x = 6,831.30 × 2,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.20x = 17,831,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,059.26/4,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.30

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