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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.37, 6,880.83 and 2,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.37, 6,880.83 and 2,613.43 is: 3,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.37 : 6,880.83 = 2,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.37/6,880.83 = 2,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.37x = 6,880.83 × 2,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.37x = 17,982,567.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,982,567.55/4,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.45

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