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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.24, 6,384.14 and 2,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.24, 6,384.14 and 2,833.12 is: 3,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.24 : 6,384.14 = 2,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.24/6,384.14 = 2,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.24x = 6,384.14 × 2,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.24x = 18,087,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,034.72/4,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.66

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