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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.04, 6,290.10 and 2,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.04, 6,290.10 and 2,790.18 is: 3,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.04 : 6,290.10 = 2,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.04/6,290.10 = 2,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.04x = 6,290.10 × 2,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.04x = 17,550,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,511.22/4,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.61

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