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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.07, 6,717.20 and 2,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.07, 6,717.20 and 2,641.06 is: 3,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.07 : 6,717.20 = 2,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.07/6,717.20 = 2,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.07x = 6,717.20 × 2,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.07x = 17,740,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,518.04/4,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.93

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