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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.39, 6,321.40 and 2,788.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.39, 6,321.40 and 2,788.00 is: 3,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.39 : 6,321.40 = 2,788.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.39/6,321.40 = 2,788.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.39x = 6,321.40 × 2,788.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.39x = 17,624,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,040.43/4,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.71

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