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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.09, 6,352.40 and 2,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.09, 6,352.40 and 2,835.45 is: 3,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.09 : 6,352.40 = 2,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.09/6,352.40 = 2,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.09x = 6,352.40 × 2,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.09x = 18,011,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,898.40/4,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.30

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