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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.22, 6,338.78 and 2,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.22, 6,338.78 and 2,825.57 is: 3,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.22 : 6,338.78 = 2,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.22/6,338.78 = 2,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.22x = 6,338.78 × 2,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.22x = 17,910,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,636.63/4,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.67

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