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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.67, 6,339.13 and 2,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.67, 6,339.13 and 2,824.99 is: 3,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.67 : 6,339.13 = 2,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.67/6,339.13 = 2,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.67x = 6,339.13 × 2,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.67x = 17,907,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,978.86/4,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.40

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