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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.08, 6,829.92 and 2,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.08, 6,829.92 and 2,604.48 is: 3,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.08 : 6,829.92 = 2,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.08/6,829.92 = 2,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.08x = 6,829.92 × 2,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.08x = 17,788,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,390.04/4,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.61

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