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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.69, 6,292.27 and 2,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.69, 6,292.27 and 2,671.04 is: 3,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.69 : 6,292.27 = 2,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.69/6,292.27 = 2,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.69x = 6,292.27 × 2,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.69x = 16,806,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,904.86/4,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.98

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