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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.70, 6,422.33 and 2,951.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.70, 6,422.33 and 2,951.09 is: 4,070.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.70 : 6,422.33 = 2,951.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.70/6,422.33 = 2,951.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.70x = 6,422.33 × 2,951.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.70x = 18,952,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,826.97/4,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.89

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