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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.87, 6,364.02 and 2,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.87, 6,364.02 and 2,843.50 is: 3,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.87 : 6,364.02 = 2,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.87/6,364.02 = 2,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.87x = 6,364.02 × 2,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.87x = 18,096,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,090.87/4,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.81

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