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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.68, 6,352.14 and 2,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.68, 6,352.14 and 2,835.32 is: 3,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.68 : 6,352.14 = 2,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.68/6,352.14 = 2,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.68x = 6,352.14 × 2,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.68x = 18,010,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,349.58/4,602.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.01

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