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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.33, 6,357.13 and 2,928.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.33, 6,357.13 and 2,928.12 is: 4,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.33 : 6,357.13 = 2,928.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.33/6,357.13 = 2,928.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.33x = 6,357.13 × 2,928.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.33x = 18,614,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,614,439.50/4,607.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.18

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