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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.24, 6,449.64 and 2,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.24, 6,449.64 and 2,907.92 is: 4,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.24 : 6,449.64 = 2,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.24/6,449.64 = 2,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.24x = 6,449.64 × 2,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.24x = 18,755,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,037.15/4,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.71

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