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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.46, 6,288.03 and 2,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.46, 6,288.03 and 2,789.04 is: 3,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.46 : 6,288.03 = 2,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.46/6,288.03 = 2,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.46x = 6,288.03 × 2,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.46x = 17,537,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,567.19/4,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.95

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