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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.26, 6,357.55 and 2,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.26, 6,357.55 and 2,841.84 is: 3,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.26 : 6,357.55 = 2,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.26/6,357.55 = 2,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.26x = 6,357.55 × 2,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.26x = 18,067,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,139.89/4,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.75

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