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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.80, 6,420.87 and 2,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.80, 6,420.87 and 2,885.13 is: 3,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.80 : 6,420.87 = 2,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.80/6,420.87 = 2,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.80x = 6,420.87 × 2,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.80x = 18,525,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,044.66/4,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.77

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