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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.29, 6,878.69 and 2,616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.29, 6,878.69 and 2,616.00 is: 3,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.29 : 6,878.69 = 2,616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.29/6,878.69 = 2,616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.29x = 6,878.69 × 2,616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.29x = 17,994,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,623.97/4,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.00

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