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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.16, 6,884.43 and 2,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.16, 6,884.43 and 2,844.48 is: 4,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.16 : 6,884.43 = 2,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.16/6,884.43 = 2,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.16x = 6,884.43 × 2,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.16x = 19,582,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,623.45/4,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.94

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