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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.28, 6,875.28 and 2,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.28, 6,875.28 and 2,282.40 is: 3,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.28 : 6,875.28 = 2,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.28/6,875.28 = 2,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.28x = 6,875.28 × 2,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.28x = 15,692,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,139.07/4,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.30

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