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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.71, 6,363.18 and 2,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.71, 6,363.18 and 2,932.50 is: 4,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.71 : 6,363.18 = 2,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.71/6,363.18 = 2,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.71x = 6,363.18 × 2,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.71x = 18,660,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,057.46/4,611.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.23

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