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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.44, 6,897.26 and 2,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.44, 6,897.26 and 2,843.71 is: 4,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.44 : 6,897.26 = 2,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.44/6,897.26 = 2,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.44x = 6,897.26 × 2,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.44x = 19,613,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,797.10/4,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.32

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