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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.18, 6,410.64 and 2,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.18, 6,410.64 and 2,876.95 is: 3,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.18 : 6,410.64 = 2,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.18/6,410.64 = 2,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.18x = 6,410.64 × 2,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.18x = 18,443,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,090.75/4,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.37

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