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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.89, 6,258.33 and 2,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.89, 6,258.33 and 2,857.41 is: 3,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.89 : 6,258.33 = 2,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.89/6,258.33 = 2,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.89x = 6,258.33 × 2,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.89x = 17,882,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,614.73/4,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.73

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