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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.29, 6,289.25 and 2,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.29, 6,289.25 and 2,880.97 is: 3,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.29 : 6,289.25 = 2,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.29/6,289.25 = 2,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.29x = 6,289.25 × 2,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.29x = 18,119,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,110.44/4,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.11

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