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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.04, 6,424.93 and 2,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.04, 6,424.93 and 2,952.44 is: 4,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.04 : 6,424.93 = 2,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.04/6,424.93 = 2,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.04x = 6,424.93 × 2,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.04x = 18,969,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,220.33/4,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.99

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