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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.47, 6,363.54 and 2,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.47, 6,363.54 and 2,843.43 is: 3,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.47 : 6,363.54 = 2,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.47/6,363.54 = 2,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.47x = 6,363.54 × 2,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.47x = 18,094,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,280.54/4,612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.90

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