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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.45, 6,366.02 and 2,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.45, 6,366.02 and 2,821.77 is: 3,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.45 : 6,366.02 = 2,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.45/6,366.02 = 2,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.45x = 6,366.02 × 2,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.45x = 17,963,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,430.15/4,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.71

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