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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.17, 6,292.13 and 2,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.17, 6,292.13 and 2,791.95 is: 3,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.17 : 6,292.13 = 2,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.17/6,292.13 = 2,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.17x = 6,292.13 × 2,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.17x = 17,567,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,312.35/4,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.18

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