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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.17, 6,361.90 and 2,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.17, 6,361.90 and 2,721.86 is: 3,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.17 : 6,361.90 = 2,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.17/6,361.90 = 2,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.17x = 6,361.90 × 2,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.17x = 17,316,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,201.13/4,610.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.09

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