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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.11, 6,453.99 and 2,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.11, 6,453.99 and 2,907.29 is: 4,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.11 : 6,453.99 = 2,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.11/6,453.99 = 2,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.11x = 6,453.99 × 2,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.11x = 18,763,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,588.32/4,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.51

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