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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.16, 6,376.73 and 2,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.16, 6,376.73 and 2,851.74 is: 3,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.16 : 6,376.73 = 2,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.16/6,376.73 = 2,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.16x = 6,376.73 × 2,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.16x = 18,184,761.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,761.75/4,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.81

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