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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.39, 6,290.60 and 2,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.39, 6,290.60 and 2,671.09 is: 3,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.39 : 6,290.60 = 2,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.39/6,290.60 = 2,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.39x = 6,290.60 × 2,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.39x = 16,802,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,729.67/4,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.11

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