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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.96, 6,912.12 and 2,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.96, 6,912.12 and 2,877.04 is: 4,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.96 : 6,912.12 = 2,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.96/6,912.12 = 2,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.96x = 6,912.12 × 2,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.96x = 19,886,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,445.72/4,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.61

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