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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.08, 6,831.42 and 2,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.08, 6,831.42 and 2,605.48 is: 3,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.08 : 6,831.42 = 2,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.08/6,831.42 = 2,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.08x = 6,831.42 × 2,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.08x = 17,799,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,799,128.18/4,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.11

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