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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.46, 6,354.27 and 2,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.46, 6,354.27 and 2,837.22 is: 3,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.46 : 6,354.27 = 2,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.46/6,354.27 = 2,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.46x = 6,354.27 × 2,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.46x = 18,028,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,461.93/4,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.43

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