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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.16, 6,263.84 and 2,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.16, 6,263.84 and 2,860.56 is: 3,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.16 : 6,263.84 = 2,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.16/6,263.84 = 2,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.16x = 6,263.84 × 2,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.16x = 17,918,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,090.15/4,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.06

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