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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.68, 6,865.92 and 2,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.68, 6,865.92 and 2,931.82 is: 4,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.68 : 6,865.92 = 2,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.68/6,865.92 = 2,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.68x = 6,865.92 × 2,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.68x = 20,129,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,641.57/4,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.59

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