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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.01, 6,384.28 and 2,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.01, 6,384.28 and 2,833.48 is: 3,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.01 : 6,384.28 = 2,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.01/6,384.28 = 2,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.01x = 6,384.28 × 2,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.01x = 18,089,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,729.69/4,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.44

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