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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.41, 6,887.80 and 2,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.41, 6,887.80 and 2,846.73 is: 4,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.41 : 6,887.80 = 2,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.41/6,887.80 = 2,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.41x = 6,887.80 × 2,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.41x = 19,607,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,706.89/4,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.31

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