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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.29, 6,364.50 and 2,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.29, 6,364.50 and 2,841.82 is: 3,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.29 : 6,364.50 = 2,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.29/6,364.50 = 2,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.29x = 6,364.50 × 2,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.29x = 18,086,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,747.48/4,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.58

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