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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.82, 6,297.47 and 2,883.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.82, 6,297.47 and 2,883.69 is: 3,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.82 : 6,297.47 = 2,883.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.82/6,297.47 = 2,883.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.82x = 6,297.47 × 2,883.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.82x = 18,159,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,951.26/4,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.98

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