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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.29, 6,927.98 and 2,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.29, 6,927.98 and 2,863.57 is: 4,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.29 : 6,927.98 = 2,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.29/6,927.98 = 2,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.29x = 6,927.98 × 2,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.29x = 19,838,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,755.69/4,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.62

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