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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.24, 6,365.60 and 2,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.24, 6,365.60 and 2,845.20 is: 3,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.24 : 6,365.60 = 2,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.24/6,365.60 = 2,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.24x = 6,365.60 × 2,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.24x = 18,111,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,405.12/4,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.11

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