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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.80, 6,259.20 and 2,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.80, 6,259.20 and 2,858.36 is: 3,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.80 : 6,259.20 = 2,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.80/6,259.20 = 2,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.80x = 6,259.20 × 2,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.80x = 17,891,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,046.91/4,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.54

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