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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.25, 6,330.42 and 2,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.25, 6,330.42 and 2,818.84 is: 3,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.25 : 6,330.42 = 2,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.25/6,330.42 = 2,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.25x = 6,330.42 × 2,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.25x = 17,844,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,441.11/4,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.01

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