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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.60, 6,803.70 and 2,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.60, 6,803.70 and 2,894.20 is: 4,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.60 : 6,803.70 = 2,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.60/6,803.70 = 2,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.60x = 6,803.70 × 2,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.60x = 19,691,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,268.54/4,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.71

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