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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.27, 6,843.94 and 2,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.27, 6,843.94 and 2,808.47 is: 4,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.27 : 6,843.94 = 2,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.27/6,843.94 = 2,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.27x = 6,843.94 × 2,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.27x = 19,221,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,026.06/4,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.35

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