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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.04, 6,951.35 and 2,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.04, 6,951.35 and 2,785.48 is: 4,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.04 : 6,951.35 = 2,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.04/6,951.35 = 2,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.04x = 6,951.35 × 2,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.04x = 19,362,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,835.98/4,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.29

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