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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.73, 6,385.86 and 2,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.73, 6,385.86 and 2,857.26 is: 3,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.73 : 6,385.86 = 2,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.73/6,385.86 = 2,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.73x = 6,385.86 × 2,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.73x = 18,246,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,062.34/4,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.92

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