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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.38, 6,839.83 and 2,918.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.38, 6,839.83 and 2,918.49 is: 4,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.38 : 6,839.83 = 2,918.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.38/6,839.83 = 2,918.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.38x = 6,839.83 × 2,918.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.38x = 19,961,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,961,975.46/4,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.34

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