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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.34, 6,349.98 and 2,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.34, 6,349.98 and 2,833.70 is: 3,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.34 : 6,349.98 = 2,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.34/6,349.98 = 2,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.34x = 6,349.98 × 2,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.34x = 17,993,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,993,938.33/4,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.89

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