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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.31, 6,897.07 and 2,843.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.31, 6,897.07 and 2,843.58 is: 4,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.31 : 6,897.07 = 2,843.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.31/6,897.07 = 2,843.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.31x = 6,897.07 × 2,843.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.31x = 19,612,389.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,389.07/4,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.13

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