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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.36, 6,297.72 and 2,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.36, 6,297.72 and 2,883.64 is: 3,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.36 : 6,297.72 = 2,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.36/6,297.72 = 2,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.36x = 6,297.72 × 2,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.36x = 18,160,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,357.30/4,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.86

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