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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.40, 6,362.74 and 2,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.40, 6,362.74 and 2,931.96 is: 4,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.40 : 6,362.74 = 2,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.40/6,362.74 = 2,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.40x = 6,362.74 × 2,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.40x = 18,655,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,299.17/4,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.99

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