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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.88, 6,342.06 and 2,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.88, 6,342.06 and 2,803.64 is: 3,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.88 : 6,342.06 = 2,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.88/6,342.06 = 2,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.88x = 6,342.06 × 2,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.88x = 17,780,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,853.10/4,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.03

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