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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.49, 6,904.46 and 1,972.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.49, 6,904.46 and 1,972.69 is: 2,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.49 : 6,904.46 = 1,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.49/6,904.46 = 1,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.49x = 6,904.46 × 1,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.49x = 13,620,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,346.87/4,606.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.77

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