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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.89, 6,425.38 and 2,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.89, 6,425.38 and 2,954.78 is: 4,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.89 : 6,425.38 = 2,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.89/6,425.38 = 2,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.89x = 6,425.38 × 2,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.89x = 18,985,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,552.19/4,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.87

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