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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.62, 6,450.10 and 2,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.62, 6,450.10 and 2,904.02 is: 4,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.62 : 6,450.10 = 2,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.62/6,450.10 = 2,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.62x = 6,450.10 × 2,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.62x = 18,731,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,219.40/4,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.58

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