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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.35, 6,338.99 and 2,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.35, 6,338.99 and 2,824.62 is: 3,898.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.35 : 6,338.99 = 2,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.35/6,338.99 = 2,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.35x = 6,338.99 × 2,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.35x = 17,905,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,237.93/4,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.08

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