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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.34, 6,413.85 and 2,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.34, 6,413.85 and 2,880.54 is: 3,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.34 : 6,413.85 = 2,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.34/6,413.85 = 2,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.34x = 6,413.85 × 2,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.34x = 18,475,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,351.48/4,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.32

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