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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.97, 6,844.50 and 2,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.97, 6,844.50 and 2,613.84 is: 3,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.97 : 6,844.50 = 2,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.97/6,844.50 = 2,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.97x = 6,844.50 × 2,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.97x = 17,890,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,427.88/4,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.79

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