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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.45, 6,352.61 and 2,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.45, 6,352.61 and 2,835.54 is: 3,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.45 : 6,352.61 = 2,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.45/6,352.61 = 2,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.45x = 6,352.61 × 2,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.45x = 18,013,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,079.76/4,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.80

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