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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.30, 6,296.94 and 2,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.30, 6,296.94 and 2,884.41 is: 3,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.30 : 6,296.94 = 2,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.30/6,296.94 = 2,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.30x = 6,296.94 × 2,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.30x = 18,162,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,956.71/4,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.84

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