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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.36, 6,356.76 and 2,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.36, 6,356.76 and 2,813.52 is: 3,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.36 : 6,356.76 = 2,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.36/6,356.76 = 2,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.36x = 6,356.76 × 2,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.36x = 17,884,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,871.40/4,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.49

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