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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.08, 6,887.70 and 2,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.08, 6,887.70 and 2,836.62 is: 4,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.08 : 6,887.70 = 2,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.08/6,887.70 = 2,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.08x = 6,887.70 × 2,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.08x = 19,537,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,537,787.57/4,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.60

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