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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.58, 6,422.76 and 2,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.58, 6,422.76 and 2,951.94 is: 4,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.58 : 6,422.76 = 2,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.58/6,422.76 = 2,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.58x = 6,422.76 × 2,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.58x = 18,959,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,602.15/4,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.07

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