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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.69, 6,290.90 and 2,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.69, 6,290.90 and 2,670.04 is: 3,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.69 : 6,290.90 = 2,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.69/6,290.90 = 2,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.69x = 6,290.90 × 2,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.69x = 16,796,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,941.29/4,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.60

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