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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.06, 6,361.17 and 2,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.06, 6,361.17 and 2,721.36 is: 3,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.06 : 6,361.17 = 2,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.06/6,361.17 = 2,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.06x = 6,361.17 × 2,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.06x = 17,311,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,033.59/4,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.24

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