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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.98, 6,332.10 and 2,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.98, 6,332.10 and 2,820.94 is: 3,891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.98 : 6,332.10 = 2,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.98/6,332.10 = 2,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.98x = 6,332.10 × 2,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.98x = 17,862,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,474.17/4,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.62

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