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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.02, 6,457.71 and 2,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.02, 6,457.71 and 2,791.65 is: 3,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.02 : 6,457.71 = 2,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.02/6,457.71 = 2,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.02x = 6,457.71 × 2,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.02x = 18,027,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,666.12/4,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.23

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