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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.06, 6,385.23 and 2,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.06, 6,385.23 and 2,972.94 is: 4,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.06 : 6,385.23 = 2,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.06/6,385.23 = 2,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.06x = 6,385.23 × 2,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.06x = 18,982,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,905.68/4,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.47

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