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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.08, 6,292.20 and 2,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.08, 6,292.20 and 2,790.40 is: 3,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.08 : 6,292.20 = 2,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.08/6,292.20 = 2,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.08x = 6,292.20 × 2,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.08x = 17,557,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,754.88/4,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.16

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