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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.94, 6,861.02 and 2,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.94, 6,861.02 and 2,915.06 is: 4,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.94 : 6,861.02 = 2,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.94/6,861.02 = 2,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.94x = 6,861.02 × 2,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.94x = 20,000,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,236.08/4,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.97

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