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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.02, 6,324.55 and 2,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.02, 6,324.55 and 2,814.98 is: 3,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.02 : 6,324.55 = 2,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.02/6,324.55 = 2,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.02x = 6,324.55 × 2,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.02x = 17,803,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,443.10/4,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.81

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