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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.16, 6,448.28 and 2,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.16, 6,448.28 and 2,904.12 is: 4,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.16 : 6,448.28 = 2,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.16/6,448.28 = 2,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.16x = 6,448.28 × 2,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.16x = 18,726,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,578.91/4,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.26

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