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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.64, 6,915.44 and 2,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.64, 6,915.44 and 2,011.42 is: 3,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.64 : 6,915.44 = 2,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.64/6,915.44 = 2,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.64x = 6,915.44 × 2,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.64x = 13,909,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,854.32/4,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.21

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