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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.96, 6,360.48 and 2,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.96, 6,360.48 and 2,841.72 is: 3,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.96 : 6,360.48 = 2,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.96/6,360.48 = 2,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.96x = 6,360.48 × 2,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.96x = 18,074,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,703.23/4,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.64

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