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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.27, 6,840.28 and 2,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.27, 6,840.28 and 2,614.27 is: 3,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.27 : 6,840.28 = 2,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.27/6,840.28 = 2,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.27x = 6,840.28 × 2,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.27x = 17,882,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,304.59/4,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.05

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