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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.21, 6,924.44 and 2,881.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.21, 6,924.44 and 2,881.81 is: 4,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.21 : 6,924.44 = 2,881.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.21/6,924.44 = 2,881.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.21x = 6,924.44 × 2,881.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.21x = 19,954,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,888.72/4,615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.73

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