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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.18, 6,958.73 and 2,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.18, 6,958.73 and 2,141.34 is: 3,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.18 : 6,958.73 = 2,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.18/6,958.73 = 2,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.18x = 6,958.73 × 2,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.18x = 14,900,996.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,996.19/4,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.61

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