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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.28, 6,347.52 and 2,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.28, 6,347.52 and 2,829.44 is: 3,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.28 : 6,347.52 = 2,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.28/6,347.52 = 2,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.28x = 6,347.52 × 2,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.28x = 17,959,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,926.99/4,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.64

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