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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.50, 6,377.67 and 2,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.50, 6,377.67 and 2,968.38 is: 4,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.50 : 6,377.67 = 2,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.50/6,377.67 = 2,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.50x = 6,377.67 × 2,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.50x = 18,931,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,348.07/4,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.36

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