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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.26, 6,346.78 and 2,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.26, 6,346.78 and 2,807.92 is: 3,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.26 : 6,346.78 = 2,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.26/6,346.78 = 2,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.26x = 6,346.78 × 2,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.26x = 17,821,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,250.50/4,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.12

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