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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.27, 6,339.24 and 2,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.27, 6,339.24 and 2,823.80 is: 3,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.27 : 6,339.24 = 2,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.27/6,339.24 = 2,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.27x = 6,339.24 × 2,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.27x = 17,900,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,714.22/4,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.47

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