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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.97, 6,388.67 and 2,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.97, 6,388.67 and 2,951.60 is: 4,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.97 : 6,388.67 = 2,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.97/6,388.67 = 2,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.97x = 6,388.67 × 2,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.97x = 18,856,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,821.72/4,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.54

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