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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.68, 6,245.19 and 2,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.68, 6,245.19 and 2,846.88 is: 3,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.68 : 6,245.19 = 2,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.68/6,245.19 = 2,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.68x = 6,245.19 × 2,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.68x = 17,779,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,306.51/4,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.14

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