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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.80, 6,361.86 and 2,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.80, 6,361.86 and 2,932.28 is: 4,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.80 : 6,361.86 = 2,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.80/6,361.86 = 2,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.80x = 6,361.86 × 2,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.80x = 18,654,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,654,754.84/4,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.01

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