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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.51, 6,287.56 and 2,790.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.51, 6,287.56 and 2,790.99 is: 3,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.51 : 6,287.56 = 2,790.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.51/6,287.56 = 2,790.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.51x = 6,287.56 × 2,790.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.51x = 17,548,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,510.11/4,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.61

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