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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.51, 6,326.93 and 2,904.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.51, 6,326.93 and 2,904.95 is: 4,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.51 : 6,326.93 = 2,904.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.51/6,326.93 = 2,904.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.51x = 6,326.93 × 2,904.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.51x = 18,379,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,369.14/4,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.27

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