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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.24, 6,390.46 and 2,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.24, 6,390.46 and 2,952.94 is: 4,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.24 : 6,390.46 = 2,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.24/6,390.46 = 2,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.24x = 6,390.46 × 2,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.24x = 18,870,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,644.95/4,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.40

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