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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.02, 6,837.98 and 2,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.02, 6,837.98 and 2,612.30 is: 3,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.02 : 6,837.98 = 2,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.02/6,837.98 = 2,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.02x = 6,837.98 × 2,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.02x = 17,862,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,855.15/4,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.13

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