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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.41, 6,289.92 and 2,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.41, 6,289.92 and 2,669.85 is: 3,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.41 : 6,289.92 = 2,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.41/6,289.92 = 2,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.41x = 6,289.92 × 2,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.41x = 16,793,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,142.91/4,558.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.99

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