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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.88, 6,363.96 and 2,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.88, 6,363.96 and 2,933.84 is: 4,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.88 : 6,363.96 = 2,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.88/6,363.96 = 2,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.88x = 6,363.96 × 2,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.88x = 18,670,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,840.41/4,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.55

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