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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.84, 6,352.05 and 2,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.84, 6,352.05 and 2,835.20 is: 3,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.84 : 6,352.05 = 2,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.84/6,352.05 = 2,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.84x = 6,352.05 × 2,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.84x = 18,009,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,332.16/4,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.96

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