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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.14, 6,349.20 and 2,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.14, 6,349.20 and 2,808 is: 3,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.14 : 6,349.20 = 2,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.14/6,349.20 = 2,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.14x = 6,349.20 × 2,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.14x = 17,828,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,553.60/4,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.65

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