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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.83, 6,347.34 and 2,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.83, 6,347.34 and 2,830.47 is: 3,907.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.83 : 6,347.34 = 2,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.83/6,347.34 = 2,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.83x = 6,347.34 × 2,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.83x = 17,965,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,955.45/4,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.49

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