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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.96, 6,374.93 and 2,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.96, 6,374.93 and 2,941.67 is: 4,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.96 : 6,374.93 = 2,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.96/6,374.93 = 2,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.96x = 6,374.93 × 2,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.96x = 18,752,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,893.75/4,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.86

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