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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.40, 6,289.70 and 2,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.40, 6,289.70 and 2,965.32 is: 4,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.40 : 6,289.70 = 2,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.40/6,289.70 = 2,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.40x = 6,289.70 × 2,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.40x = 18,650,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,958.38/4,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.56

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