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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.32, 6,824.38 and 2,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.32, 6,824.38 and 2,601.64 is: 3,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.32 : 6,824.38 = 2,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.32/6,824.38 = 2,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.32x = 6,824.38 × 2,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.32x = 17,754,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,579.98/4,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.55

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