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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.80, 6,854.40 and 2,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.80, 6,854.40 and 2,620.80 is: 3,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.80 : 6,854.40 = 2,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.80/6,854.40 = 2,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.80x = 6,854.40 × 2,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.80x = 17,964,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,011.52/4,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.33

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