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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.39, 6,890.67 and 2,826.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.39, 6,890.67 and 2,826.95 is: 4,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.39 : 6,890.67 = 2,826.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.39/6,890.67 = 2,826.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.39x = 6,890.67 × 2,826.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.39x = 19,479,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479,545.10/4,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.73

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