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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.88, 6,270.18 and 2,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.88, 6,270.18 and 2,865.08 is: 3,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.88 : 6,270.18 = 2,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.88/6,270.18 = 2,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.88x = 6,270.18 × 2,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.88x = 17,964,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,567.31/4,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.19

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