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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.04, 6,449.88 and 2,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.04, 6,449.88 and 2,905.84 is: 4,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.04 : 6,449.88 = 2,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.04/6,449.88 = 2,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.04x = 6,449.88 × 2,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.04x = 18,742,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,319.30/4,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.59

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