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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.38, 6,375.54 and 2,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.38, 6,375.54 and 2,851.02 is: 3,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.38 : 6,375.54 = 2,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.38/6,375.54 = 2,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.38x = 6,375.54 × 2,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.38x = 18,176,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,792.05/4,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.75

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