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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.39, 6,318.42 and 2,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.39, 6,318.42 and 2,899.19 is: 4,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.39 : 6,318.42 = 2,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.39/6,318.42 = 2,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.39x = 6,318.42 × 2,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.39x = 18,318,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,268.49/4,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.03

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