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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.61, 6,390.97 and 2,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.61, 6,390.97 and 2,953.32 is: 4,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.61 : 6,390.97 = 2,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.61/6,390.97 = 2,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.61x = 6,390.97 × 2,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.61x = 18,874,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,579.52/4,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.93

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