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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.36, 6,840.66 and 2,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.36, 6,840.66 and 2,611.64 is: 3,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.36 : 6,840.66 = 2,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.36/6,840.66 = 2,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.36x = 6,840.66 × 2,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.36x = 17,865,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,341.28/4,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.53

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