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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,910.74 and 1,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,910.74 and 1,972.32 is: 2,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,910.74 = 1,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,910.74 = 1,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,910.74 × 1,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 13,630,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,190.72/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.10

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