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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.40, 6,833.10 and 2,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.40, 6,833.10 and 2,607.80 is: 3,911.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.40 : 6,833.10 = 2,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.40/6,833.10 = 2,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.40x = 6,833.10 × 2,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.40x = 17,819,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,358.18/4,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.70

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