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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.40, 6,834.60 and 2,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.40, 6,834.60 and 2,608.80 is: 3,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.40 : 6,834.60 = 2,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.40/6,834.60 = 2,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.40x = 6,834.60 × 2,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.40x = 17,830,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,104.48/4,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.20

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