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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.36, 6,614.37 and 2,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.36, 6,614.37 and 2,801.28 is: 3,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.36 : 6,614.37 = 2,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.36/6,614.37 = 2,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.36x = 6,614.37 × 2,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.36x = 18,528,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,702.39/4,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.11

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