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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.17, 6,952.48 and 2,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.17, 6,952.48 and 2,791.28 is: 4,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.17 : 6,952.48 = 2,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.17/6,952.48 = 2,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.17x = 6,952.48 × 2,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.17x = 19,406,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,269.66/4,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.33

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