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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.87, 6,844.28 and 2,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.87, 6,844.28 and 2,613.69 is: 3,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.87 : 6,844.28 = 2,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.87/6,844.28 = 2,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.87x = 6,844.28 × 2,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.87x = 17,888,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,813.12/4,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.52

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