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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.06, 6,356.30 and 2,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.06, 6,356.30 and 2,928.21 is: 4,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.06 : 6,356.30 = 2,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.06/6,356.30 = 2,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.06x = 6,356.30 × 2,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.06x = 18,612,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,566.58/4,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.13

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