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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.56, 6,928.50 and 2,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.56, 6,928.50 and 2,671.40 is: 4,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.56 : 6,928.50 = 2,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.56/6,928.50 = 2,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.56x = 6,928.50 × 2,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.56x = 18,508,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,794.90/4,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.35

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