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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.10, 6,368.25 and 2,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.10, 6,368.25 and 2,848.06 is: 3,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.10 : 6,368.25 = 2,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.10/6,368.25 = 2,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.10x = 6,368.25 × 2,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.10x = 18,137,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,158.10/4,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.26

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