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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.02, 6,291.42 and 2,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.02, 6,291.42 and 2,670.96 is: 3,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.02 : 6,291.42 = 2,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.02/6,291.42 = 2,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.02x = 6,291.42 × 2,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.02x = 16,804,131.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,131.16/4,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.91

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