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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.26, 6,358.93 and 2,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.26, 6,358.93 and 2,842.84 is: 3,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.26 : 6,358.93 = 2,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.26/6,358.93 = 2,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.26x = 6,358.93 × 2,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.26x = 18,077,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,420.56/4,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.13

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