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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.88, 6,383.16 and 2,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.88, 6,383.16 and 2,946.96 is: 4,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.88 : 6,383.16 = 2,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.88/6,383.16 = 2,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.88x = 6,383.16 × 2,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.88x = 18,810,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,917.19/4,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.34

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