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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.81, 6,400.01 and 2,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.81, 6,400.01 and 2,844.88 is: 3,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.81 : 6,400.01 = 2,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.81/6,400.01 = 2,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.81x = 6,400.01 × 2,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.81x = 18,207,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,260.45/4,636.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.68

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