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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.84, 6,878.92 and 2,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.84, 6,878.92 and 2,946.04 is: 4,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.84 : 6,878.92 = 2,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.84/6,878.92 = 2,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.84x = 6,878.92 × 2,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.84x = 20,265,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,573.48/4,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.35

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