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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.66, 6,901.63 and 2,631.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.66, 6,901.63 and 2,631.67 is: 3,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.66 : 6,901.63 = 2,631.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.66/6,901.63 = 2,631.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.66x = 6,901.63 × 2,631.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.66x = 18,162,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,812.62/4,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.44

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