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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.88, 6,448.02 and 2,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.88, 6,448.02 and 2,904.52 is: 4,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.88 : 6,448.02 = 2,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.88/6,448.02 = 2,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.88x = 6,448.02 × 2,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.88x = 18,728,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,403.05/4,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.75

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