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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.34, 6,288.36 and 2,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.34, 6,288.36 and 2,788.36 is: 3,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.34 : 6,288.36 = 2,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.34/6,288.36 = 2,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.34x = 6,288.36 × 2,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.34x = 17,534,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,211.49/4,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.00

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