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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.41, 6,293.52 and 2,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.41, 6,293.52 and 2,836.04 is: 3,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.41 : 6,293.52 = 2,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.41/6,293.52 = 2,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.41x = 6,293.52 × 2,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.41x = 17,848,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,674.46/4,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.69

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