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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.59, 6,402.08 and 3,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.59, 6,402.08 and 3,071.81 is: 4,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.59 : 6,402.08 = 3,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.59/6,402.08 = 3,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.59x = 6,402.08 × 3,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.59x = 19,665,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,926.00/4,641.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.90

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