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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.69, 6,335.55 and 2,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.69, 6,335.55 and 2,824.65 is: 3,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.69 : 6,335.55 = 2,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.69/6,335.55 = 2,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.69x = 6,335.55 × 2,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.69x = 17,895,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,711.31/4,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.72

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