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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.55, 6,758.84 and 2,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.55, 6,758.84 and 2,860.65 is: 4,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.55 : 6,758.84 = 2,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.55/6,758.84 = 2,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.55x = 6,758.84 × 2,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.55x = 19,334,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,682.80/4,504.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.26

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