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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.80, 6,915.90 and 2,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.80, 6,915.90 and 2,661.80 is: 3,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.80 : 6,915.90 = 2,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.80/6,915.90 = 2,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.80x = 6,915.90 × 2,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.80x = 18,408,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,742.62/4,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.86

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