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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.51, 6,291.98 and 2,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.51, 6,291.98 and 2,670.40 is: 3,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.51 : 6,291.98 = 2,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.51/6,291.98 = 2,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.51x = 6,291.98 × 2,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.51x = 16,802,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,103.39/4,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.88

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