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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.69, 6,352.63 and 2,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.69, 6,352.63 and 2,834.92 is: 3,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.69 : 6,352.63 = 2,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.69/6,352.63 = 2,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.69x = 6,352.63 × 2,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.69x = 18,009,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,197.84/4,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.90

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