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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,892.83 and 2,516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,892.83 and 2,516.22 is: 3,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,892.83 = 2,516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,892.83 = 2,516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,892.83 × 2,516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 17,343,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,876.70/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.93

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