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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.16, 6,879.94 and 2,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.16, 6,879.94 and 2,841.48 is: 4,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.16 : 6,879.94 = 2,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.16/6,879.94 = 2,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.16x = 6,879.94 × 2,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.16x = 19,549,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,204.81/4,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.46

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