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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.90, 6,838.35 and 2,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.90, 6,838.35 and 2,611.30 is: 3,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.90 : 6,838.35 = 2,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.90/6,838.35 = 2,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.90x = 6,838.35 × 2,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.90x = 17,856,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,983.36/4,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.95

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