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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.33, 6,346.67 and 2,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.33, 6,346.67 and 2,829.96 is: 3,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.33 : 6,346.67 = 2,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.33/6,346.67 = 2,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.33x = 6,346.67 × 2,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.33x = 17,960,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,822.23/4,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.79

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