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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.46, 6,389.35 and 2,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.46, 6,389.35 and 2,952.11 is: 4,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.46 : 6,389.35 = 2,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.46/6,389.35 = 2,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.46x = 6,389.35 × 2,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.46x = 18,862,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,862,064.03/4,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.24

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