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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.46, 6,359.79 and 2,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.46, 6,359.79 and 2,841.22 is: 3,920.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.46 : 6,359.79 = 2,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.46/6,359.79 = 2,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.46x = 6,359.79 × 2,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.46x = 18,069,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,562.54/4,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.95

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