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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.58, 6,850.35 and 2,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.58, 6,850.35 and 2,924.82 is: 4,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.58 : 6,850.35 = 2,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.58/6,850.35 = 2,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.58x = 6,850.35 × 2,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.58x = 20,036,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,040.69/4,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.62

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