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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.80, 6,296.26 and 2,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.80, 6,296.26 and 2,883.92 is: 3,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.80 : 6,296.26 = 2,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.80/6,296.26 = 2,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.80x = 6,296.26 × 2,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.80x = 18,157,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,910.14/4,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.17

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