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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.15, 6,289.46 and 2,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.15, 6,289.46 and 2,669.55 is: 3,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.15 : 6,289.46 = 2,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.15/6,289.46 = 2,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.15x = 6,289.46 × 2,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.15x = 16,790,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,014.60/4,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.71

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