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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.02, 6,834.99 and 2,610.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.02, 6,834.99 and 2,610.30 is: 3,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.02 : 6,834.99 = 2,610.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.02/6,834.99 = 2,610.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.02x = 6,834.99 × 2,610.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.02x = 17,841,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,374.40/4,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.14

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