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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.19, 6,298.89 and 2,994.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.19, 6,298.89 and 2,994.55 is: 4,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.19 : 6,298.89 = 2,994.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.19/6,298.89 = 2,994.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.19x = 6,298.89 × 2,994.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.19x = 18,862,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,341.05/4,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.16

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