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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.33, 6,835.99 and 2,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.33, 6,835.99 and 2,608.16 is: 3,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.33 : 6,835.99 = 2,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.33/6,835.99 = 2,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.33x = 6,835.99 × 2,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.33x = 17,829,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,355.68/4,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.24

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