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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.82, 6,221.85 and 2,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.82, 6,221.85 and 2,941.04 is: 4,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.82 : 6,221.85 = 2,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.82/6,221.85 = 2,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.82x = 6,221.85 × 2,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.82x = 18,298,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,714.25/4,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.62

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