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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.04, 6,375.84 and 2,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.04, 6,375.84 and 2,941.76 is: 4,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.04 : 6,375.84 = 2,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.04/6,375.84 = 2,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.04x = 6,375.84 × 2,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.04x = 18,756,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,191.08/4,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.87

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