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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.92, 6,395.16 and 2,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.92, 6,395.16 and 2,841.39 is: 3,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.92 : 6,395.16 = 2,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.92/6,395.16 = 2,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.92x = 6,395.16 × 2,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.92x = 18,171,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,143.67/4,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.33

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