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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.20, 6,356.04 and 2,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.20, 6,356.04 and 2,837.60 is: 3,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.20 : 6,356.04 = 2,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.20/6,356.04 = 2,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.20x = 6,356.04 × 2,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.20x = 18,035,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,899.10/4,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.42

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