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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.08, 6,405.62 and 2,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.08, 6,405.62 and 2,753.71 is: 3,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.08 : 6,405.62 = 2,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.08/6,405.62 = 2,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.08x = 6,405.62 × 2,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.08x = 17,639,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,639,210.72/4,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.67

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