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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.17, 6,384.62 and 2,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.17, 6,384.62 and 2,945.33 is: 4,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.17 : 6,384.62 = 2,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.17/6,384.62 = 2,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.17x = 6,384.62 × 2,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.17x = 18,804,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,788.26/4,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.51

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