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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.12, 6,803.10 and 2,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.12, 6,803.10 and 2,894.58 is: 4,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.12 : 6,803.10 = 2,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.12/6,803.10 = 2,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.12x = 6,803.10 × 2,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.12x = 19,692,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,117.20/4,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.45

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