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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.61, 6,263.06 and 2,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.61, 6,263.06 and 2,947.68 is: 4,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.61 : 6,263.06 = 2,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.61/6,263.06 = 2,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.61x = 6,263.06 × 2,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.61x = 18,461,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,465.39/4,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.96

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