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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.59, 6,835.50 and 2,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.59, 6,835.50 and 2,091.27 is: 3,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.59 : 6,835.50 = 2,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.59/6,835.50 = 2,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.59x = 6,835.50 × 2,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.59x = 14,294,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,876.09/4,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.81

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