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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.57, 6,951.74 and 2,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.57, 6,951.74 and 2,995.29 is: 4,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.57 : 6,951.74 = 2,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.57/6,951.74 = 2,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.57x = 6,951.74 × 2,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.57x = 20,822,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,462.33/4,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.96

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