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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.40, 6,261.17 and 2,859.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.40, 6,261.17 and 2,859.14 is: 3,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.40 : 6,261.17 = 2,859.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.40/6,261.17 = 2,859.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.40x = 6,261.17 × 2,859.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.40x = 17,901,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,562.95/4,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.34

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