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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.93, 6,323.90 and 2,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.93, 6,323.90 and 2,817.51 is: 3,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.93 : 6,323.90 = 2,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.93/6,323.90 = 2,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.93x = 6,323.90 × 2,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.93x = 17,817,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,637.40/4,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.13

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