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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.26, 6,863.78 and 2,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.26, 6,863.78 and 2,943.38 is: 4,406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.26 : 6,863.78 = 2,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.26/6,863.78 = 2,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.26x = 6,863.78 × 2,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.26x = 20,202,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,712.78/4,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.01

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