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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.39, 6,858.01 and 2,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.39, 6,858.01 and 2,828.51 is: 4,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.39 : 6,858.01 = 2,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.39/6,858.01 = 2,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.39x = 6,858.01 × 2,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.39x = 19,397,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,397,949.87/4,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.15

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