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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.16, 6,350.58 and 2,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.16, 6,350.58 and 2,809.02 is: 3,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.16 : 6,350.58 = 2,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.16/6,350.58 = 2,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.16x = 6,350.58 × 2,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.16x = 17,838,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,906.23/4,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.05

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