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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.40, 6,453.16 and 2,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.40, 6,453.16 and 2,908.16 is: 4,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.40 : 6,453.16 = 2,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.40/6,453.16 = 2,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.40x = 6,453.16 × 2,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.40x = 18,766,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,821.79/4,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.09

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