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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.84, 6,349.08 and 2,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.84, 6,349.08 and 2,922.80 is: 4,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.84 : 6,349.08 = 2,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.84/6,349.08 = 2,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.84x = 6,349.08 × 2,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.84x = 18,557,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,091.02/4,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.54

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