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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.60, 6,393.76 and 2,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.60, 6,393.76 and 2,841.88 is: 3,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.60 : 6,393.76 = 2,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.60/6,393.76 = 2,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.60x = 6,393.76 × 2,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.60x = 18,170,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,298.67/4,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.42

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