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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.08, 6,456.71 and 2,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.08, 6,456.71 and 2,909.26 is: 4,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.08 : 6,456.71 = 2,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.08/6,456.71 = 2,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.08x = 6,456.71 × 2,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.08x = 18,784,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,248.13/4,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.23

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