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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.80, 6,373.38 and 2,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.80, 6,373.38 and 2,941.12 is: 4,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.80 : 6,373.38 = 2,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.80/6,373.38 = 2,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.80x = 6,373.38 × 2,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.80x = 18,744,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,875.39/4,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.51

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