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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.06, 6,366.98 and 2,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.06, 6,366.98 and 2,934.15 is: 4,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.06 : 6,366.98 = 2,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.06/6,366.98 = 2,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.06x = 6,366.98 × 2,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.06x = 18,681,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,627.86/4,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.73

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