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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.86, 6,953.50 and 2,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.86, 6,953.50 and 2,791.95 is: 4,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.86 : 6,953.50 = 2,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.86/6,953.50 = 2,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.86x = 6,953.50 × 2,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.86x = 19,413,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,824.33/4,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.34

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