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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.35, 6,373.61 and 2,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.35, 6,373.61 and 2,850.55 is: 3,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.35 : 6,373.61 = 2,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.35/6,373.61 = 2,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.35x = 6,373.61 × 2,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.35x = 18,168,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,293.99/4,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.64

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