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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.20, 6,838.20 and 2,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.20, 6,838.20 and 2,902.48 is: 4,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.20 : 6,838.20 = 2,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.20/6,838.20 = 2,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.20x = 6,838.20 × 2,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.20x = 19,847,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,738.74/4,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.81

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