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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.46, 6,392.12 and 2,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.46, 6,392.12 and 2,954.12 is: 4,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.46 : 6,392.12 = 2,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.46/6,392.12 = 2,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.46x = 6,392.12 × 2,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.46x = 18,883,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,089.53/4,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.02

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