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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.04, 6,375.20 and 2,850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.04, 6,375.20 and 2,850.62 is: 3,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.04 : 6,375.20 = 2,850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.04/6,375.20 = 2,850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.04x = 6,375.20 × 2,850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.04x = 18,173,226.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,226.49/4,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.27

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