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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.06, 6,863.55 and 2,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.06, 6,863.55 and 2,995.88 is: 4,490.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.06 : 6,863.55 = 2,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.06/6,863.55 = 2,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.06x = 6,863.55 × 2,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.06x = 20,562,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,370.85/4,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.52

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