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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.03, 6,350.16 and 2,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.03, 6,350.16 and 2,833.39 is: 3,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.03 : 6,350.16 = 2,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.03/6,350.16 = 2,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.03x = 6,350.16 × 2,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.03x = 17,992,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,479.84/4,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.68

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