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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.05, 6,395.27 and 2,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.05, 6,395.27 and 2,841.73 is: 3,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.05 : 6,395.27 = 2,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.05/6,395.27 = 2,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.05x = 6,395.27 × 2,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.05x = 18,173,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,640.39/4,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.76

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