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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.41, 6,405.09 and 2,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.41, 6,405.09 and 2,516.93 is: 3,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.41 : 6,405.09 = 2,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.41/6,405.09 = 2,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.41x = 6,405.09 × 2,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.41x = 16,121,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,163.17/4,641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.33

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