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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.38, 6,885.57 and 2,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.38, 6,885.57 and 2,942.84 is: 4,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.38 : 6,885.57 = 2,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.38/6,885.57 = 2,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.38x = 6,885.57 × 2,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.38x = 20,263,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,159.07/4,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.26

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