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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.57, 6,336.75 and 2,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.57, 6,336.75 and 2,823.61 is: 3,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.57 : 6,336.75 = 2,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.57/6,336.75 = 2,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.57x = 6,336.75 × 2,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.57x = 17,892,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,510.67/4,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.82

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