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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.82, 6,420.15 and 2,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.82, 6,420.15 and 2,975.70 is: 4,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.82 : 6,420.15 = 2,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.82/6,420.15 = 2,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.82x = 6,420.15 × 2,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.82x = 19,104,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,440.36/4,652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.99

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