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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.11, 6,367.12 and 2,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.11, 6,367.12 and 2,845.74 is: 3,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.11 : 6,367.12 = 2,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.11/6,367.12 = 2,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.11x = 6,367.12 × 2,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.11x = 18,119,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,168.07/4,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.90

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