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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.30, 6,292.08 and 2,881.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.30, 6,292.08 and 2,881.71 is: 3,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.30 : 6,292.08 = 2,881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.30/6,292.08 = 2,881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.30x = 6,292.08 × 2,881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.30x = 18,131,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,949.86/4,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.04

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