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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.16, 6,375.16 and 2,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.16, 6,375.16 and 2,941.30 is: 4,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.16 : 6,375.16 = 2,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.16/6,375.16 = 2,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.16x = 6,375.16 × 2,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.16x = 18,751,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,217.35/4,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.44

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