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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.87, 6,361.41 and 2,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.87, 6,361.41 and 2,841.64 is: 3,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.87 : 6,361.41 = 2,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.87/6,361.41 = 2,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.87x = 6,361.41 × 2,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.87x = 18,076,837.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,837.11/4,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.33

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