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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.77, 6,292.67 and 2,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.77, 6,292.67 and 2,670.96 is: 3,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.77 : 6,292.67 = 2,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.77/6,292.67 = 2,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.77x = 6,292.67 × 2,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.77x = 16,807,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,456.51/4,558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.84

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