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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.95, 6,941.70 and 2,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.95, 6,941.70 and 2,871.35 is: 4,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.95 : 6,941.70 = 2,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.95/6,941.70 = 2,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.95x = 6,941.70 × 2,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.95x = 19,932,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,041.62/4,628.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.96

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