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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.68, 6,289.14 and 2,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.68, 6,289.14 and 2,789.64 is: 3,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.68 : 6,289.14 = 2,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.68/6,289.14 = 2,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.68x = 6,289.14 × 2,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.68x = 17,544,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,436.51/4,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.58

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