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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.68, 6,818.58 and 2,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.68, 6,818.58 and 2,799.36 is: 4,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.68 : 6,818.58 = 2,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.68/6,818.58 = 2,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.68x = 6,818.58 × 2,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.68x = 19,087,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,660.11/4,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.10

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