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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.24, 6,451.92 and 2,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.24, 6,451.92 and 2,995.92 is: 4,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.24 : 6,451.92 = 2,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.24/6,451.92 = 2,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.24x = 6,451.92 × 2,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.24x = 19,329,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,436.17/4,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.31

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