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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.84, 6,351.84 and 2,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.84, 6,351.84 and 2,924.80 is: 4,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.84 : 6,351.84 = 2,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.84/6,351.84 = 2,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.84x = 6,351.84 × 2,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.84x = 18,577,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,861.63/4,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.30

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