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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.46, 6,372.08 and 2,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.46, 6,372.08 and 2,850.08 is: 3,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.46 : 6,372.08 = 2,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.46/6,372.08 = 2,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.46x = 6,372.08 × 2,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.46x = 18,160,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,937.77/4,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.10

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