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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.24, 6,451.02 and 2,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.24, 6,451.02 and 2,908.92 is: 4,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.24 : 6,451.02 = 2,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.24/6,451.02 = 2,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.24x = 6,451.02 × 2,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.24x = 18,765,501.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,501.10/4,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.09

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