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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.53, 6,345.89 and 2,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.53, 6,345.89 and 2,807.16 is: 3,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.53 : 6,345.89 = 2,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.53/6,345.89 = 2,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.53x = 6,345.89 × 2,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.53x = 17,813,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,928.57/4,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.15

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