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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.09, 6,449.57 and 2,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.09, 6,449.57 and 2,905.27 is: 4,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.09 : 6,449.57 = 2,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.09/6,449.57 = 2,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.09x = 6,449.57 × 2,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.09x = 18,737,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,738.82/4,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.71

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