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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.51, 6,581.32 and 2,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.51, 6,581.32 and 2,741.13 is: 4,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.51 : 6,581.32 = 2,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.51/6,581.32 = 2,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.51x = 6,581.32 × 2,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.51x = 18,040,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,246.84/4,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.67

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