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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.36, 6,456.51 and 2,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.36, 6,456.51 and 2,910.23 is: 4,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.36 : 6,456.51 = 2,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.36/6,456.51 = 2,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.36x = 6,456.51 × 2,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.36x = 18,789,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,921.03/4,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.35

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