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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.84, 6,361.04 and 2,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.84, 6,361.04 and 2,721.66 is: 3,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.84 : 6,361.04 = 2,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.84/6,361.04 = 2,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.84x = 6,361.04 × 2,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.84x = 17,312,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,588.13/4,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.76

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