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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.80, 6,286.10 and 2,879.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.80, 6,286.10 and 2,879.51 is: 3,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.80 : 6,286.10 = 2,879.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.80/6,286.10 = 2,879.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.80x = 6,286.10 × 2,879.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.80x = 18,100,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,841.98/4,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.14

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