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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.28, 6,382.02 and 2,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.28, 6,382.02 and 2,854.44 is: 3,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.28 : 6,382.02 = 2,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.28/6,382.02 = 2,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.28x = 6,382.02 × 2,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.28x = 18,217,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,093.17/4,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.15

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