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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.87, 6,262.41 and 2,861.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.87, 6,262.41 and 2,861.07 is: 3,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.87 : 6,262.41 = 2,861.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.87/6,262.41 = 2,861.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.87x = 6,262.41 × 2,861.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.87x = 17,917,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,193.38/4,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.24

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