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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.78, 6,771.94 and 2,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.78, 6,771.94 and 2,641.70 is: 3,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.78 : 6,771.94 = 2,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.78/6,771.94 = 2,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.78x = 6,771.94 × 2,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.78x = 17,889,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889,433.90/4,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.42

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