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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.60, 6,337.95 and 2,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.60, 6,337.95 and 2,823.87 is: 3,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.60 : 6,337.95 = 2,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.60/6,337.95 = 2,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.60x = 6,337.95 × 2,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.60x = 17,897,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,525.77/4,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.03

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