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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.91, 6,843.41 and 2,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.91, 6,843.41 and 2,808.57 is: 4,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.91 : 6,843.41 = 2,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.91/6,843.41 = 2,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.91x = 6,843.41 × 2,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.91x = 19,220,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,196.02/4,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.11

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