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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.70, 6,812.55 and 2,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.70, 6,812.55 and 2,893.35 is: 4,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.70 : 6,812.55 = 2,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.70/6,812.55 = 2,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.70x = 6,812.55 × 2,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.70x = 19,711,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,711,091.54/4,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.03

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