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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.74, 6,369.29 and 2,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.74, 6,369.29 and 2,845.27 is: 3,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.74 : 6,369.29 = 2,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.74/6,369.29 = 2,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.74x = 6,369.29 × 2,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.74x = 18,122,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,335.53/4,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.35

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