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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.80, 6,366.62 and 2,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.80, 6,366.62 and 2,843.33 is: 3,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.80 : 6,366.62 = 2,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.80/6,366.62 = 2,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.80x = 6,366.62 × 2,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.80x = 18,102,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,387.43/4,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.68

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