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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.10, 6,302.61 and 2,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.10, 6,302.61 and 2,889.27 is: 3,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.10 : 6,302.61 = 2,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.10/6,302.61 = 2,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.10x = 6,302.61 × 2,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.10x = 18,209,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,941.99/4,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.20

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