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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.68, 6,339.67 and 2,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.68, 6,339.67 and 2,827.04 is: 3,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.68 : 6,339.67 = 2,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.68/6,339.67 = 2,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.68x = 6,339.67 × 2,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.68x = 17,922,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,461.91/4,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.00

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