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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.62, 6,367.82 and 2,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.62, 6,367.82 and 2,846.25 is: 3,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.62 : 6,367.82 = 2,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.62/6,367.82 = 2,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.62x = 6,367.82 × 2,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.62x = 18,124,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,393.44/4,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.61

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