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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.33, 6,457.05 and 2,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.33, 6,457.05 and 2,909.51 is: 4,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.33 : 6,457.05 = 2,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.33/6,457.05 = 2,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.33x = 6,457.05 × 2,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.33x = 18,786,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,786,851.55/4,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.58

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