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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.92, 6,835.40 and 2,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.92, 6,835.40 and 2,897.93 is: 4,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.92 : 6,835.40 = 2,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.92/6,835.40 = 2,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.92x = 6,835.40 × 2,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.92x = 19,808,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,476.55/4,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.23

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