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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.16, 6,882.93 and 2,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.16, 6,882.93 and 2,843.48 is: 4,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.16 : 6,882.93 = 2,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.16/6,882.93 = 2,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.16x = 6,882.93 × 2,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.16x = 19,571,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,473.80/4,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.45

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