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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.07, 6,357.33 and 2,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.07, 6,357.33 and 2,836.60 is: 3,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.07 : 6,357.33 = 2,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.07/6,357.33 = 2,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.07x = 6,357.33 × 2,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.07x = 18,033,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,209.58/4,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.40

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