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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.18, 6,914.73 and 2,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.18, 6,914.73 and 2,773.42 is: 4,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.18 : 6,914.73 = 2,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.18/6,914.73 = 2,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.18x = 6,914.73 × 2,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.18x = 19,177,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,450.48/4,621.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.90

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