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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.27, 6,345.75 and 2,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.27, 6,345.75 and 2,830.89 is: 3,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.27 : 6,345.75 = 2,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.27/6,345.75 = 2,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.27x = 6,345.75 × 2,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.27x = 17,964,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,120.22/4,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.72

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