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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.05, 6,394.61 and 2,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.05, 6,394.61 and 2,956.52 is: 4,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.05 : 6,394.61 = 2,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.05/6,394.61 = 2,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.05x = 6,394.61 × 2,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.05x = 18,905,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,815.74/4,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.89

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