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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.12, 6,451.44 and 2,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.12, 6,451.44 and 2,907.24 is: 4,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.12 : 6,451.44 = 2,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.12/6,451.44 = 2,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.12x = 6,451.44 × 2,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.12x = 18,755,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,884.43/4,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.14

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