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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.43, 6,384.40 and 2,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.43, 6,384.40 and 2,833.63 is: 3,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.43 : 6,384.40 = 2,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.43/6,384.40 = 2,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.43x = 6,384.40 × 2,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.43x = 18,091,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,040.24/4,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.36

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