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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.64, 6,908.16 and 2,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.64, 6,908.16 and 2,962 is: 4,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.64 : 6,908.16 = 2,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.64/6,908.16 = 2,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.64x = 6,908.16 × 2,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.64x = 20,461,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,969.92/4,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.77

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