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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.81, 6,882.75 and 2,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.81, 6,882.75 and 2,643.92 is: 3,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.81 : 6,882.75 = 2,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.81/6,882.75 = 2,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.81x = 6,882.75 × 2,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.81x = 18,197,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,405.97/4,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.56

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