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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.59, 6,292.17 and 2,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.59, 6,292.17 and 2,670.88 is: 3,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.59 : 6,292.17 = 2,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.59/6,292.17 = 2,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.59x = 6,292.17 × 2,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.59x = 16,805,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,628.86/4,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.97

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