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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.26, 6,324.42 and 2,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.26, 6,324.42 and 2,817.84 is: 3,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.26 : 6,324.42 = 2,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.26/6,324.42 = 2,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.26x = 6,324.42 × 2,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.26x = 17,821,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,203.65/4,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.63

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