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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.32, 6,573.36 and 2,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.32, 6,573.36 and 2,823.68 is: 4,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.32 : 6,573.36 = 2,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.32/6,573.36 = 2,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.32x = 6,573.36 × 2,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.32x = 18,561,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,065.16/4,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.58

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