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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.31, 6,836.29 and 2,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.31, 6,836.29 and 2,915.87 is: 4,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.31 : 6,836.29 = 2,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.31/6,836.29 = 2,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.31x = 6,836.29 × 2,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.31x = 19,933,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,691.45/4,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.93

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