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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.66, 6,373.28 and 2,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.66, 6,373.28 and 2,849.24 is: 3,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.66 : 6,373.28 = 2,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.66/6,373.28 = 2,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.66x = 6,373.28 × 2,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.66x = 18,159,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,004.31/4,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.36

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