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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.80, 6,293.50 and 2,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.80, 6,293.50 and 2,881.92 is: 3,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.80 : 6,293.50 = 2,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.80/6,293.50 = 2,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.80x = 6,293.50 × 2,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.80x = 18,137,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,363.52/4,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.41

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