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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.60, 6,288.02 and 2,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.60, 6,288.02 and 2,878.60 is: 3,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.60 : 6,288.02 = 2,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.60/6,288.02 = 2,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.60x = 6,288.02 × 2,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.60x = 18,100,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,694.37/4,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.67

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