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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.19, 6,304.91 and 2,892.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.19, 6,304.91 and 2,892.87 is: 3,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.19 : 6,304.91 = 2,892.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.19/6,304.91 = 2,892.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.19x = 6,304.91 × 2,892.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.19x = 18,239,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,270.53/4,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.05

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