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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.13, 6,339.74 and 2,826.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.13, 6,339.74 and 2,826.09 is: 3,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.13 : 6,339.74 = 2,826.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.13/6,339.74 = 2,826.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.13x = 6,339.74 × 2,826.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.13x = 17,916,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,661.69/4,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.05

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