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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.07, 6,287.02 and 2,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.07, 6,287.02 and 2,790.55 is: 3,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.07 : 6,287.02 = 2,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.07/6,287.02 = 2,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.07x = 6,287.02 × 2,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.07x = 17,544,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,244.54/4,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.05

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