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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.88, 6,291.52 and 2,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.88, 6,291.52 and 2,670.48 is: 3,685.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.88 : 6,291.52 = 2,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.88/6,291.52 = 2,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.88x = 6,291.52 × 2,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.88x = 16,801,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,378.33/4,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.42

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