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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.33, 6,358.97 and 2,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.33, 6,358.97 and 2,841.91 is: 3,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.33 : 6,358.97 = 2,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.33/6,358.97 = 2,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.33x = 6,358.97 × 2,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.33x = 18,071,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,611.64/4,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.66

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