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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.17, 6,388.07 and 2,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.17, 6,388.07 and 2,951.82 is: 4,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.17 : 6,388.07 = 2,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.17/6,388.07 = 2,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.17x = 6,388.07 × 2,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.17x = 18,856,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,418.03/4,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.76

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