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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.61, 6,676.99 and 2,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.61, 6,676.99 and 2,981.04 is: 4,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.61 : 6,676.99 = 2,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.61/6,676.99 = 2,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.61x = 6,676.99 × 2,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.61x = 19,904,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,374.27/4,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.25

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