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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.90, 6,356.32 and 2,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.90, 6,356.32 and 2,836.53 is: 3,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.90 : 6,356.32 = 2,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.90/6,356.32 = 2,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.90x = 6,356.32 × 2,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.90x = 18,029,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,892.37/4,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.22

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