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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.77, 6,861.57 and 2,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.77, 6,861.57 and 2,830.88 is: 4,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.77 : 6,861.57 = 2,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.77/6,861.57 = 2,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.77x = 6,861.57 × 2,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.77x = 19,424,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,281.28/4,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.70

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