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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.42, 6,327.54 and 2,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.42, 6,327.54 and 2,908.14 is: 4,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.42 : 6,327.54 = 2,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.42/6,327.54 = 2,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.42x = 6,327.54 × 2,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.42x = 18,401,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,372.18/4,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.89

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