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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.76, 6,328.36 and 2,817.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.76, 6,328.36 and 2,817.34 is: 3,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.76 : 6,328.36 = 2,817.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.76/6,328.36 = 2,817.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.76x = 6,328.36 × 2,817.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.76x = 17,829,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,141.76/4,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.94

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