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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.48, 6,331.41 and 2,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.48, 6,331.41 and 2,820.44 is: 3,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.48 : 6,331.41 = 2,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.48/6,331.41 = 2,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.48x = 6,331.41 × 2,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.48x = 17,857,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,362.02/4,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.93

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