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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.36, 6,836.16 and 2,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.36, 6,836.16 and 2,608.64 is: 3,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.36 : 6,836.16 = 2,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.36/6,836.16 = 2,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.36x = 6,836.16 × 2,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.36x = 17,833,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,080.42/4,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.03

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