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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.65, 6,856.89 and 2,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.65, 6,856.89 and 2,827.76 is: 4,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.65 : 6,856.89 = 2,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.65/6,856.89 = 2,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.65x = 6,856.89 × 2,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.65x = 19,389,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,622.12/4,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.02

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