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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.60, 6,796.54 and 2,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.60, 6,796.54 and 2,889.66 is: 4,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.60 : 6,796.54 = 2,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.60/6,796.54 = 2,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.60x = 6,796.54 × 2,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.60x = 19,639,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,689.78/4,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.16

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