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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.65, 6,366.29 and 2,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.65, 6,366.29 and 2,911.52 is: 4,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.65 : 6,366.29 = 2,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.65/6,366.29 = 2,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.65x = 6,366.29 × 2,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.65x = 18,535,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,582.02/4,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.55

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