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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.29, 6,758.24 and 2,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.29, 6,758.24 and 2,859.57 is: 4,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.29 : 6,758.24 = 2,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.29/6,758.24 = 2,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.29x = 6,758.24 × 2,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.29x = 19,325,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,646.06/4,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.55

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