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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.44, 6,833.40 and 2,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.44, 6,833.40 and 2,475.40 is: 3,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.44 : 6,833.40 = 2,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.44/6,833.40 = 2,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.44x = 6,833.40 × 2,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.44x = 16,915,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,398.36/4,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.79

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