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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.01, 6,536.61 and 2,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.01, 6,536.61 and 2,862.90 is: 4,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.01 : 6,536.61 = 2,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.01/6,536.61 = 2,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.01x = 6,536.61 × 2,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.01x = 18,713,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,660.77/4,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.13

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