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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.91, 6,836.28 and 2,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.91, 6,836.28 and 2,897.18 is: 4,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.91 : 6,836.28 = 2,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.91/6,836.28 = 2,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.91x = 6,836.28 × 2,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.91x = 19,805,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,921.62/4,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.68

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