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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.60, 6,957.30 and 2,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.60, 6,957.30 and 2,005.10 is: 3,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.60 : 6,957.30 = 2,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.60/6,957.30 = 2,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.60x = 6,957.30 × 2,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.60x = 13,950,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,082.23/4,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.04

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