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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.16, 6,427.86 and 2,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.16, 6,427.86 and 2,954.56 is: 4,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.16 : 6,427.86 = 2,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.16/6,427.86 = 2,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.16x = 6,427.86 × 2,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.16x = 18,991,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,498.04/4,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.91

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