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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.60, 6,850.30 and 2,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.60, 6,850.30 and 2,834.60 is: 4,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.60 : 6,850.30 = 2,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.60/6,850.30 = 2,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.60x = 6,850.30 × 2,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.60x = 19,417,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,860.38/4,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.88

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