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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.11, 6,330.66 and 2,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.11, 6,330.66 and 2,794.39 is: 3,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.11 : 6,330.66 = 2,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.11/6,330.66 = 2,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.11x = 6,330.66 × 2,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.11x = 17,690,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,333.00/4,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.69

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