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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.04, 6,417.64 and 2,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.04, 6,417.64 and 2,975.52 is: 4,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.04 : 6,417.64 = 2,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.04/6,417.64 = 2,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.04x = 6,417.64 × 2,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.04x = 19,095,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,816.17/4,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.06

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