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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.95, 6,291.33 and 2,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.95, 6,291.33 and 2,987.78 is: 4,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.95 : 6,291.33 = 2,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.95/6,291.33 = 2,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.95x = 6,291.33 × 2,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.95x = 18,797,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,111.08/4,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.93

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