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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.93, 6,289.02 and 2,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.93, 6,289.02 and 2,789.70 is: 3,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.93 : 6,289.02 = 2,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.93/6,289.02 = 2,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.93x = 6,289.02 × 2,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.93x = 17,544,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,479.09/4,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.07

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