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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.96, 6,290.10 and 2,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.96, 6,290.10 and 2,790.54 is: 3,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.96 : 6,290.10 = 2,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.96/6,290.10 = 2,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.96x = 6,290.10 × 2,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.96x = 17,552,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,775.65/4,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.02

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