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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.72, 6,345.58 and 2,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.72, 6,345.58 and 2,830.28 is: 3,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.72 : 6,345.58 = 2,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.72/6,345.58 = 2,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.72x = 6,345.58 × 2,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.72x = 17,959,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,768.16/4,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.54

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