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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.82, 6,953.74 and 2,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.82, 6,953.74 and 2,887.52 is: 4,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.82 : 6,953.74 = 2,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.82/6,953.74 = 2,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.82x = 6,953.74 × 2,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.82x = 20,079,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,079,021.34/4,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.68

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