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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.48, 6,362.21 and 2,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.48, 6,362.21 and 2,841.44 is: 3,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.48 : 6,362.21 = 2,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.48/6,362.21 = 2,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.48x = 6,362.21 × 2,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.48x = 18,077,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,813.27/4,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.03

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