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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.26, 6,356.17 and 2,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.26, 6,356.17 and 2,840.84 is: 3,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.26 : 6,356.17 = 2,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.26/6,356.17 = 2,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.26x = 6,356.17 × 2,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.26x = 18,056,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,861.98/4,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.37

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