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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.20, 6,344.22 and 2,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.20, 6,344.22 and 2,828.16 is: 3,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.20 : 6,344.22 = 2,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.20/6,344.22 = 2,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.20x = 6,344.22 × 2,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.20x = 17,942,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,469.24/4,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.91

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