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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.44, 6,360.48 and 2,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.44, 6,360.48 and 2,839.68 is: 3,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.44 : 6,360.48 = 2,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.44/6,360.48 = 2,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.44x = 6,360.48 × 2,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.44x = 18,061,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,727.85/4,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.42

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