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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.89, 6,838.22 and 2,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.89, 6,838.22 and 2,612.89 is: 3,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.89 : 6,838.22 = 2,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.89/6,838.22 = 2,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.89x = 6,838.22 × 2,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.89x = 17,867,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,516.66/4,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.99

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