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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.04, 6,423.55 and 2,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.04, 6,423.55 and 2,951.44 is: 4,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.04 : 6,423.55 = 2,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.04/6,423.55 = 2,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.04x = 6,423.55 × 2,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.04x = 18,958,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,698.97/4,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.60

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