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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.60, 6,365.70 and 2,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.60, 6,365.70 and 2,848.02 is: 3,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.60 : 6,365.70 = 2,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.60/6,365.70 = 2,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.60x = 6,365.70 × 2,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.60x = 18,129,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,640.91/4,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.20

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