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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.90, 6,263.96 and 2,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.90, 6,263.96 and 2,838 is: 3,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.90 : 6,263.96 = 2,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.90/6,263.96 = 2,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.90x = 6,263.96 × 2,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.90x = 17,777,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,118.48/4,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.34

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