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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.22, 6,294.46 and 2,990.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.22, 6,294.46 and 2,990.05 is: 4,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.22 : 6,294.46 = 2,990.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.22/6,294.46 = 2,990.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.22x = 6,294.46 × 2,990.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.22x = 18,820,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,718.65/4,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.06

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