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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.13, 6,401.92 and 2,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.13, 6,401.92 and 2,751.45 is: 3,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.13 : 6,401.92 = 2,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.13/6,401.92 = 2,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.13x = 6,401.92 × 2,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.13x = 17,614,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,562.78/4,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.32

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