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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.23, 6,451.58 and 2,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.23, 6,451.58 and 2,906.81 is: 4,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.23 : 6,451.58 = 2,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.23/6,451.58 = 2,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.23x = 6,451.58 × 2,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.23x = 18,753,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,470.47/4,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.24

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