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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.80, 6,394.27 and 2,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.80, 6,394.27 and 2,956.27 is: 4,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.80 : 6,394.27 = 2,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.80/6,394.27 = 2,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.80x = 6,394.27 × 2,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.80x = 18,903,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,188.57/4,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.53

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