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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.84, 6,290.04 and 2,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.84, 6,290.04 and 2,789.80 is: 3,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.84 : 6,290.04 = 2,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.84/6,290.04 = 2,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.84x = 6,290.04 × 2,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.84x = 17,547,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,953.59/4,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.21

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