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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.10, 6,342.96 and 2,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.10, 6,342.96 and 2,828.32 is: 3,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.10 : 6,342.96 = 2,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.10/6,342.96 = 2,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.10x = 6,342.96 × 2,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.10x = 17,939,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,920.63/4,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.29

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