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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.54, 6,339.94 and 2,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.54, 6,339.94 and 2,801.57 is: 3,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.54 : 6,339.94 = 2,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.54/6,339.94 = 2,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.54x = 6,339.94 × 2,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.54x = 17,761,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,747.00/4,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.00

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