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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.09, 6,385.91 and 2,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.09, 6,385.91 and 2,946.27 is: 4,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.09 : 6,385.91 = 2,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.09/6,385.91 = 2,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.09x = 6,385.91 × 2,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.09x = 18,814,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,624.27/4,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.83

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