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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.80, 6,326.51 and 2,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.80, 6,326.51 and 2,815.97 is: 3,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.80 : 6,326.51 = 2,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.80/6,326.51 = 2,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.80x = 6,326.51 × 2,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.80x = 17,815,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,216.65/4,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.71

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