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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.80, 6,412.44 and 2,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.80, 6,412.44 and 2,876.40 is: 3,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.80 : 6,412.44 = 2,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.80/6,412.44 = 2,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.80x = 6,412.44 × 2,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.80x = 18,444,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,742.42/4,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.20

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