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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.95, 6,396.90 and 2,957.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.95, 6,396.90 and 2,957.55 is: 4,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.95 : 6,396.90 = 2,957.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.95/6,396.90 = 2,957.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.95x = 6,396.90 × 2,957.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.95x = 18,919,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,151.60/4,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.73

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