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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.02, 6,836.49 and 2,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.02, 6,836.49 and 2,611.30 is: 3,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.02 : 6,836.49 = 2,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.02/6,836.49 = 2,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.02x = 6,836.49 × 2,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.02x = 17,852,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,126.34/4,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.63

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