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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.89, 6,953.18 and 3,391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.89, 6,953.18 and 3,391.65 is: 5,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.89 : 6,953.18 = 3,391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.89/6,953.18 = 3,391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.89x = 6,953.18 × 3,391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.89x = 23,582,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,735.99/4,641.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.42

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