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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.92, 6,290.16 and 2,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.92, 6,290.16 and 2,789 is: 3,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.92 : 6,290.16 = 2,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.92/6,290.16 = 2,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.92x = 6,290.16 × 2,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.92x = 17,543,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,256.24/4,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.96

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