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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.68, 6,750.51 and 2,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.68, 6,750.51 and 2,858.92 is: 4,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.68 : 6,750.51 = 2,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.68/6,750.51 = 2,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.68x = 6,750.51 × 2,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.68x = 19,299,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,168.05/4,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.15

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