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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.00, 6,859.61 and 2,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.00, 6,859.61 and 2,914.13 is: 4,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.00 : 6,859.61 = 2,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.00/6,859.61 = 2,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.00x = 6,859.61 × 2,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.00x = 19,989,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,746.42/4,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.58

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