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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.37, 6,260.76 and 2,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.37, 6,260.76 and 2,859.80 is: 3,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.37 : 6,260.76 = 2,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.37/6,260.76 = 2,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.37x = 6,260.76 × 2,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.37x = 17,904,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,490.14/4,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.40

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