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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.04, 6,451.26 and 2,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.04, 6,451.26 and 2,906.84 is: 4,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.04 : 6,451.26 = 2,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.04/6,451.26 = 2,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.04x = 6,451.26 × 2,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.04x = 18,752,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,780.62/4,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.97

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