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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.54, 6,288.08 and 2,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.54, 6,288.08 and 2,984.63 is: 4,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.54 : 6,288.08 = 2,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.54/6,288.08 = 2,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.54x = 6,288.08 × 2,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.54x = 18,767,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,545.85/4,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.81

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