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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.54, 6,290.73 and 2,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.54, 6,290.73 and 2,880.03 is: 3,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.54 : 6,290.73 = 2,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.54/6,290.73 = 2,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.54x = 6,290.73 × 2,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.54x = 18,117,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,445.27/4,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.78

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