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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.90, 6,393.01 and 2,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.90, 6,393.01 and 2,952.92 is: 4,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.90 : 6,393.01 = 2,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.90/6,393.01 = 2,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.90x = 6,393.01 × 2,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.90x = 18,878,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,007.74/4,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.66

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