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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.95, 6,951.20 and 2,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.95, 6,951.20 and 2,785.34 is: 4,179.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.95 : 6,951.20 = 2,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.95/6,951.20 = 2,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.95x = 6,951.20 × 2,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.95x = 19,361,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,361,406.73/4,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.07

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