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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.17, 6,381.16 and 2,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.17, 6,381.16 and 2,853.76 is: 3,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.17 : 6,381.16 = 2,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.17/6,381.16 = 2,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.17x = 6,381.16 × 2,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.17x = 18,210,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,299.16/4,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.92

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