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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.27, 6,394.82 and 2,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.27, 6,394.82 and 2,956.37 is: 4,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.27 : 6,394.82 = 2,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.27/6,394.82 = 2,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.27x = 6,394.82 × 2,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.27x = 18,905,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,407.25/4,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.60

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