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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.86, 6,347.25 and 2,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.86, 6,347.25 and 2,830.98 is: 3,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.86 : 6,347.25 = 2,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.86/6,347.25 = 2,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.86x = 6,347.25 × 2,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.86x = 17,968,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,937.81/4,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.11

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