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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.02, 6,417.25 and 2,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.02, 6,417.25 and 2,761.81 is: 3,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.02 : 6,417.25 = 2,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.02/6,417.25 = 2,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.02x = 6,417.25 × 2,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.02x = 17,723,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,219.07/4,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.61

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