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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.17, 6,382.54 and 2,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.17, 6,382.54 and 2,854.76 is: 3,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.17 : 6,382.54 = 2,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.17/6,382.54 = 2,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.17x = 6,382.54 × 2,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.17x = 18,220,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,619.89/4,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.30

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