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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.10, 6,821.70 and 2,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.10, 6,821.70 and 2,601.38 is: 3,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.10 : 6,821.70 = 2,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.10/6,821.70 = 2,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.10x = 6,821.70 × 2,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.10x = 17,745,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,833.95/4,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.82

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