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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.23, 6,887.35 and 2,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.23, 6,887.35 and 2,943.98 is: 4,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.23 : 6,887.35 = 2,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.23/6,887.35 = 2,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.23x = 6,887.35 × 2,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.23x = 20,276,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,215.72/4,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.04

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