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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.04, 6,939.61 and 2,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.04, 6,939.61 and 2,852.89 is: 4,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.04 : 6,939.61 = 2,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.04/6,939.61 = 2,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.04x = 6,939.61 × 2,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.04x = 19,797,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,919.49/4,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.60

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