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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.90, 6,394.39 and 2,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.90, 6,394.39 and 2,953.92 is: 4,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.90 : 6,394.39 = 2,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.90/6,394.39 = 2,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.90x = 6,394.39 × 2,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.90x = 18,888,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,516.51/4,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.04

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