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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.48, 6,293.42 and 2,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.48, 6,293.42 and 2,989.30 is: 4,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.48 : 6,293.42 = 2,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.48/6,293.42 = 2,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.48x = 6,293.42 × 2,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.48x = 18,812,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,920.41/4,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.02

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