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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.33, 6,455.67 and 2,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.33, 6,455.67 and 2,908.51 is: 4,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.33 : 6,455.67 = 2,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.33/6,455.67 = 2,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.33x = 6,455.67 × 2,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.33x = 18,776,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,776,355.74/4,676.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.19

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