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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.80, 6,368.00 and 2,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.80, 6,368.00 and 2,844.33 is: 3,924.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.80 : 6,368.00 = 2,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.80/6,368.00 = 2,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.80x = 6,368.00 × 2,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.80x = 18,112,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,679.22/4,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.06

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