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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.95, 6,328.99 and 2,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.95, 6,328.99 and 2,818.17 is: 3,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.95 : 6,328.99 = 2,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.95/6,328.99 = 2,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.95x = 6,328.99 × 2,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.95x = 17,836,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,169.75/4,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.31

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