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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.27, 6,360.35 and 2,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.27, 6,360.35 and 2,838.80 is: 3,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.27 : 6,360.35 = 2,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.27/6,360.35 = 2,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.27x = 6,360.35 × 2,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.27x = 18,055,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,736.88/4,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.42

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