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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.16, 6,421.58 and 2,884.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.16, 6,421.58 and 2,884.79 is: 3,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.16 : 6,421.58 = 2,884.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.16/6,421.58 = 2,884.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.16x = 6,421.58 × 2,884.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.16x = 18,524,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,904.16/4,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.00

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