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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.28, 6,397.20 and 2,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.28, 6,397.20 and 2,865.44 is: 3,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.28 : 6,397.20 = 2,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.28/6,397.20 = 2,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.28x = 6,397.20 × 2,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.28x = 18,330,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,792.77/4,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.33

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