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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.25, 6,290.39 and 2,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.25, 6,290.39 and 2,791.24 is: 3,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.25 : 6,290.39 = 2,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.25/6,290.39 = 2,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.25x = 6,290.39 × 2,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.25x = 17,557,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,988.18/4,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.91

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