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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.16, 6,409.80 and 2,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.16, 6,409.80 and 2,853.36 is: 3,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.16 : 6,409.80 = 2,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.16/6,409.80 = 2,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.16x = 6,409.80 × 2,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.16x = 18,289,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,466.93/4,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.47

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