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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.49, 6,288.03 and 2,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.49, 6,288.03 and 2,984.58 is: 4,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.49 : 6,288.03 = 2,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.49/6,288.03 = 2,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.49x = 6,288.03 × 2,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.49x = 18,767,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,128.58/4,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.77

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