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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.20, 6,397.26 and 2,957.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.20, 6,397.26 and 2,957.82 is: 4,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.20 : 6,397.26 = 2,957.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.20/6,397.26 = 2,957.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.20x = 6,397.26 × 2,957.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.20x = 18,921,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,921,943.57/4,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.11

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