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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.96, 6,848.67 and 2,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.96, 6,848.67 and 2,811.29 is: 4,216.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.96 : 6,848.67 = 2,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.96/6,848.67 = 2,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.96x = 6,848.67 × 2,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.96x = 19,253,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,563.24/4,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.77

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