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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.10, 6,384.80 and 2,835.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.10, 6,384.80 and 2,835.38 is: 3,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.10 : 6,384.80 = 2,835.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.10/6,384.80 = 2,835.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.10x = 6,384.80 × 2,835.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.10x = 18,103,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,288.12/4,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.45

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