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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.38, 6,290.60 and 2,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.38, 6,290.60 and 2,671.08 is: 3,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.38 : 6,290.60 = 2,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.38/6,290.60 = 2,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.38x = 6,290.60 × 2,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.38x = 16,802,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,658.90/4,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.11

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