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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.43, 6,868.55 and 2,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.43, 6,868.55 and 2,835.58 is: 4,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.43 : 6,868.55 = 2,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.43/6,868.55 = 2,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.43x = 6,868.55 × 2,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.43x = 19,476,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,329.17/4,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.73

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