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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.82, 6,300.35 and 2,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.82, 6,300.35 and 2,885.39 is: 3,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.82 : 6,300.35 = 2,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.82/6,300.35 = 2,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.82x = 6,300.35 × 2,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.82x = 18,178,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,955.40/4,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.40

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