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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.10, 6,395.83 and 2,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.10, 6,395.83 and 2,843.38 is: 3,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.10 : 6,395.83 = 2,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.10/6,395.83 = 2,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.10x = 6,395.83 × 2,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.10x = 18,185,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,775.11/4,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.49

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