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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.02, 6,949.76 and 2,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.02, 6,949.76 and 2,658.12 is: 3,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.02 : 6,949.76 = 2,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.02/6,949.76 = 2,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.02x = 6,949.76 × 2,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.02x = 18,473,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,296.05/4,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.31

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