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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.90, 6,398.54 and 2,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.90, 6,398.54 and 2,956.93 is: 4,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.90 : 6,398.54 = 2,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.90/6,398.54 = 2,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.90x = 6,398.54 × 2,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.90x = 18,920,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,034.88/4,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.20

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