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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.43, 6,987.60 and 2,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.43, 6,987.60 and 2,821.35 is: 4,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.43 : 6,987.60 = 2,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.43/6,987.60 = 2,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.43x = 6,987.60 × 2,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.43x = 19,714,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,465.26/4,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.00

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