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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.48, 6,361.62 and 2,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.48, 6,361.62 and 2,841.48 is: 3,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.48 : 6,361.62 = 2,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.48/6,361.62 = 2,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.48x = 6,361.62 × 2,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.48x = 18,076,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,416.00/4,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.28

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