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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.68, 6,859.93 and 2,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.68, 6,859.93 and 2,927.82 is: 4,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.68 : 6,859.93 = 2,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.68/6,859.93 = 2,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.68x = 6,859.93 × 2,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.68x = 20,084,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,640.25/4,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.60

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