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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.16, 6,847.64 and 2,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.16, 6,847.64 and 2,371.42 is: 3,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.16 : 6,847.64 = 2,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.16/6,847.64 = 2,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.16x = 6,847.64 × 2,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.16x = 16,238,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,630.45/4,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.20

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