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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.31, 6,751.82 and 2,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.31, 6,751.82 and 2,858.91 is: 4,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.31 : 6,751.82 = 2,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.31/6,751.82 = 2,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.31x = 6,751.82 × 2,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.31x = 19,302,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,804.81/4,505.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.46

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