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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.31, 6,290.55 and 2,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.31, 6,290.55 and 2,671.25 is: 3,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.31 : 6,290.55 = 2,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.31/6,290.55 = 2,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.31x = 6,290.55 × 2,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.31x = 16,803,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,631.69/4,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.37

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