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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.17, 6,758.28 and 2,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.17, 6,758.28 and 2,860.28 is: 4,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.17 : 6,758.28 = 2,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.17/6,758.28 = 2,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.17x = 6,758.28 × 2,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.17x = 19,330,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,539.33/4,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.70

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