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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.56, 6,343.32 and 2,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.56, 6,343.32 and 2,827.12 is: 3,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.56 : 6,343.32 = 2,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.56/6,343.32 = 2,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.56x = 6,343.32 × 2,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.56x = 17,933,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,326.84/4,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.47

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