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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.00, 6,342.15 and 2,803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.00, 6,342.15 and 2,803.09 is: 3,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.00 : 6,342.15 = 2,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.00/6,342.15 = 2,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.00x = 6,342.15 × 2,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.00x = 17,777,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,608.02/4,595.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.91

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