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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.20, 6,753.30 and 2,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.20, 6,753.30 and 2,860.60 is: 4,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.20 : 6,753.30 = 2,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.20/6,753.30 = 2,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.20x = 6,753.30 × 2,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.20x = 19,318,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,489.98/4,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.90

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