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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.27, 6,348.97 and 2,833.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.27, 6,348.97 and 2,833.23 is: 3,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.27 : 6,348.97 = 2,833.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.27/6,348.97 = 2,833.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.27x = 6,348.97 × 2,833.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.27x = 17,988,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,092.27/4,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.53

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