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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.32, 6,846.84 and 2,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.32, 6,846.84 and 2,924.28 is: 4,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.32 : 6,846.84 = 2,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.32/6,846.84 = 2,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.32x = 6,846.84 × 2,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.32x = 20,022,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,077.28/4,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.77

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