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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.70, 6,828.45 and 2,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.70, 6,828.45 and 2,895.99 is: 4,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.70 : 6,828.45 = 2,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.70/6,828.45 = 2,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.70x = 6,828.45 × 2,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.70x = 19,775,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,122.92/4,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.08

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