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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.30, 6,835.23 and 2,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.30, 6,835.23 and 2,917.78 is: 4,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.30 : 6,835.23 = 2,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.30/6,835.23 = 2,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.30x = 6,835.23 × 2,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.30x = 19,943,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,697.39/4,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.54

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