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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.46, 6,790.74 and 2,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.46, 6,790.74 and 2,951.64 is: 4,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.46 : 6,790.74 = 2,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.46/6,790.74 = 2,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.46x = 6,790.74 × 2,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.46x = 20,043,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,043,808.74/4,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.28

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