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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.61, 6,391.97 and 2,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.61, 6,391.97 and 2,841.51 is: 3,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.61 : 6,391.97 = 2,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.61/6,391.97 = 2,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.61x = 6,391.97 × 2,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.61x = 18,162,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,829.81/4,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.80

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