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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.96, 6,961.20 and 1,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.96, 6,961.20 and 1,867.69 is: 2,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.96 : 6,961.20 = 1,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.96/6,961.20 = 1,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.96x = 6,961.20 × 1,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.96x = 13,001,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,363.63/4,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.84

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