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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.32, 6,394.80 and 2,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.32, 6,394.80 and 2,955.99 is: 4,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.32 : 6,394.80 = 2,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.32/6,394.80 = 2,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.32x = 6,394.80 × 2,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.32x = 18,902,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,902,964.85/4,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.15

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