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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.19, 6,361.20 and 2,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.19, 6,361.20 and 2,817.30 is: 3,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.19 : 6,361.20 = 2,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.19/6,361.20 = 2,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.19x = 6,361.20 × 2,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.19x = 17,921,408.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,921,408.76/4,610.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.35

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