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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.03, 6,380.96 and 2,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.03, 6,380.96 and 2,834.49 is: 3,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.03 : 6,380.96 = 2,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.03/6,380.96 = 2,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.03x = 6,380.96 × 2,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.03x = 18,086,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,774.40/4,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.47

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