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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.08, 6,593.85 and 2,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.08, 6,593.85 and 2,843 is: 4,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.08 : 6,593.85 = 2,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.08/6,593.85 = 2,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.08x = 6,593.85 × 2,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.08x = 18,746,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,315.55/4,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.61

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