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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.52, 6,465.45 and 2,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.52, 6,465.45 and 2,917.96 is: 4,023.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.52 : 6,465.45 = 2,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.52/6,465.45 = 2,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.52x = 6,465.45 × 2,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.52x = 18,865,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,924.48/4,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.00

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