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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.41, 7,214.10 and 2,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.41, 7,214.10 and 2,961.12 is: 4,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.41 : 7,214.10 = 2,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.41/7,214.10 = 2,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.41x = 7,214.10 × 2,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.41x = 21,361,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,815.79/4,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.45

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