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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.59, 6,350.33 and 2,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.59, 6,350.33 and 2,833.94 is: 3,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.59 : 6,350.33 = 2,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.59/6,350.33 = 2,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.59x = 6,350.33 × 2,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.59x = 17,996,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,477.16/4,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.23

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