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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.04, 6,885.48 and 2,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.04, 6,885.48 and 2,942.76 is: 4,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.04 : 6,885.48 = 2,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.04/6,885.48 = 2,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.04x = 6,885.48 × 2,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.04x = 20,262,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,315.12/4,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.15

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