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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.06, 6,332.37 and 2,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.06, 6,332.37 and 2,820.22 is: 3,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.06 : 6,332.37 = 2,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.06/6,332.37 = 2,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.06x = 6,332.37 × 2,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.06x = 17,858,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,644.86/4,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.57

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