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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.41, 6,884.80 and 2,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.41, 6,884.80 and 2,844.73 is: 4,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.41 : 6,884.80 = 2,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.41/6,884.80 = 2,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.41x = 6,884.80 × 2,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.41x = 19,585,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,397.10/4,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.32

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