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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.96, 6,392.81 and 2,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.96, 6,392.81 and 2,954.62 is: 4,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.96 : 6,392.81 = 2,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.96/6,392.81 = 2,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.96x = 6,392.81 × 2,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.96x = 18,888,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,324.28/4,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.71

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