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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.16, 6,887.16 and 2,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.16, 6,887.16 and 2,943.88 is: 4,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.16 : 6,887.16 = 2,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.16/6,887.16 = 2,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.16x = 6,887.16 × 2,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.16x = 20,274,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,972.58/4,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.83

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