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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.46, 6,391.07 and 2,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.46, 6,391.07 and 2,951.53 is: 4,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.46 : 6,391.07 = 2,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.46/6,391.07 = 2,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.46x = 6,391.07 × 2,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.46x = 18,863,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,415.17/4,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.77

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