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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.95, 6,915.15 and 2,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.95, 6,915.15 and 2,761.38 is: 4,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.95 : 6,915.15 = 2,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.95/6,915.15 = 2,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.95x = 6,915.15 × 2,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.95x = 19,095,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,356.91/4,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.11

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