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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.25, 6,863.31 and 2,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.25, 6,863.31 and 2,928 is: 4,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.25 : 6,863.31 = 2,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.25/6,863.31 = 2,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.25x = 6,863.31 × 2,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.25x = 20,095,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,095,771.68/4,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.01

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