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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.35, 6,337.61 and 2,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.35, 6,337.61 and 2,823.62 is: 3,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.35 : 6,337.61 = 2,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.35/6,337.61 = 2,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.35x = 6,337.61 × 2,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.35x = 17,894,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,967.13/4,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.69

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