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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.20, 6,941.72 and 2,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.20, 6,941.72 and 2,791.44 is: 4,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.20 : 6,941.72 = 2,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.20/6,941.72 = 2,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.20x = 6,941.72 × 2,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.20x = 19,377,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,394.88/4,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.88

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