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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.58, 6,834.87 and 2,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.58, 6,834.87 and 2,607.40 is: 3,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.58 : 6,834.87 = 2,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.58/6,834.87 = 2,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.58x = 6,834.87 × 2,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.58x = 17,821,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,227.00/4,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.10

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