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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.48, 6,349.15 and 2,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.48, 6,349.15 and 2,833.44 is: 3,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.48 : 6,349.15 = 2,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.48/6,349.15 = 2,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.48x = 6,349.15 × 2,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.48x = 17,989,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,935.58/4,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.75

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