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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.46, 6,908.74 and 2,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.46, 6,908.74 and 2,412.67 is: 3,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.46 : 6,908.74 = 2,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.46/6,908.74 = 2,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.46x = 6,908.74 × 2,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.46x = 16,668,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,512.34/4,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.08

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