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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.26, 6,290.42 and 2,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.26, 6,290.42 and 2,670.96 is: 3,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.26 : 6,290.42 = 2,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.26/6,290.42 = 2,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.26x = 6,290.42 × 2,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.26x = 16,801,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,460.20/4,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.94

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