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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.94, 6,291.24 and 2,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.94, 6,291.24 and 2,789.70 is: 3,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.94 : 6,291.24 = 2,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.94/6,291.24 = 2,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.94x = 6,291.24 × 2,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.94x = 17,550,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,672.23/4,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.88

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