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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.21, 6,342.71 and 2,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.21, 6,342.71 and 2,803.28 is: 3,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.21 : 6,342.71 = 2,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.21/6,342.71 = 2,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.21x = 6,342.71 × 2,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.21x = 17,780,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,346.36/4,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.48

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