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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.84, 6,908.01 and 2,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.84, 6,908.01 and 2,861.97 is: 4,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.84 : 6,908.01 = 2,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.84/6,908.01 = 2,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.84x = 6,908.01 × 2,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.84x = 19,770,517.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,517.38/4,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.19

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