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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.91, 6,426.14 and 2,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.91, 6,426.14 and 2,953.32 is: 4,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.91 : 6,426.14 = 2,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.91/6,426.14 = 2,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.91x = 6,426.14 × 2,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.91x = 18,978,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,433.02/4,655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.20

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