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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.93, 6,435.65 and 2,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.93, 6,435.65 and 2,984.28 is: 4,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.93 : 6,435.65 = 2,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.93/6,435.65 = 2,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.93x = 6,435.65 × 2,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.93x = 19,205,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,764.91/4,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.82

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