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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.85, 6,855.81 and 2,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.85, 6,855.81 and 2,906.16 is: 4,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.85 : 6,855.81 = 2,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.85/6,855.81 = 2,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.85x = 6,855.81 × 2,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.85x = 19,924,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,080.79/4,577.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.28

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