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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.16, 6,361.81 and 2,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.16, 6,361.81 and 2,820.62 is: 3,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.16 : 6,361.81 = 2,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.16/6,361.81 = 2,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.16x = 6,361.81 × 2,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.16x = 17,944,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,248.52/4,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.33

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