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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.26, 6,353.42 and 2,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.26, 6,353.42 and 2,838.84 is: 3,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.26 : 6,353.42 = 2,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.26/6,353.42 = 2,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.26x = 6,353.42 × 2,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.26x = 18,036,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,328.64/4,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.61

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