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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.32, 6,361.27 and 2,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.32, 6,361.27 and 2,931.12 is: 4,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.32 : 6,361.27 = 2,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.32/6,361.27 = 2,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.32x = 6,361.27 × 2,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.32x = 18,645,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,645,645.72/4,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.33

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