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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.02, 6,345.87 and 2,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.02, 6,345.87 and 2,830.98 is: 3,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.02 : 6,345.87 = 2,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.02/6,345.87 = 2,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.02x = 6,345.87 × 2,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.02x = 17,965,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,031.05/4,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.42

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