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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.19, 6,341.73 and 2,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.19, 6,341.73 and 2,828.54 is: 3,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.19 : 6,341.73 = 2,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.19/6,341.73 = 2,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.19x = 6,341.73 × 2,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.19x = 17,937,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,805.27/4,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.06

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