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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.30, 6,824.55 and 2,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.30, 6,824.55 and 2,601.70 is: 3,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.30 : 6,824.55 = 2,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.30/6,824.55 = 2,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.30x = 6,824.55 × 2,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.30x = 17,755,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,431.74/4,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.75

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