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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.32, 6,213.14 and 2,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.32, 6,213.14 and 2,846.28 is: 3,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.32 : 6,213.14 = 2,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.32/6,213.14 = 2,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.32x = 6,213.14 × 2,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.32x = 17,684,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,336.12/4,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.70

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