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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.76, 6,337.17 and 2,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.76, 6,337.17 and 2,822.29 is: 3,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.76 : 6,337.17 = 2,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.76/6,337.17 = 2,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.76x = 6,337.17 × 2,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.76x = 17,885,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,315.68/4,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.40

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