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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.31, 6,339.29 and 2,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.31, 6,339.29 and 2,823.84 is: 3,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.31 : 6,339.29 = 2,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.31/6,339.29 = 2,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.31x = 6,339.29 × 2,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.31x = 17,901,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,116.67/4,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.52

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