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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.87, 6,770.15 and 2,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.87, 6,770.15 and 2,641.29 is: 3,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.87 : 6,770.15 = 2,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.87/6,770.15 = 2,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.87x = 6,770.15 × 2,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.87x = 17,881,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,929.49/4,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.67

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