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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.09, 6,360.69 and 2,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.09, 6,360.69 and 2,841.45 is: 3,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.09 : 6,360.69 = 2,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.09/6,360.69 = 2,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.09x = 6,360.69 × 2,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.09x = 18,073,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,582.60/4,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.59

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