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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.13, 6,259.90 and 2,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.13, 6,259.90 and 2,856.62 is: 3,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.13 : 6,259.90 = 2,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.13/6,259.90 = 2,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.13x = 6,259.90 × 2,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.13x = 17,882,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,134.19/4,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.42

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