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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.56, 6,346.44 and 2,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.56, 6,346.44 and 2,923.86 is: 4,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.56 : 6,346.44 = 2,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.56/6,346.44 = 2,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.56x = 6,346.44 × 2,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.56x = 18,556,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,102.06/4,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.44

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