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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.88, 6,912.18 and 1,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.88, 6,912.18 and 1,976.09 is: 2,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.88 : 6,912.18 = 1,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.88/6,912.18 = 1,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.88x = 6,912.18 × 1,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.88x = 13,659,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,089.78/4,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.65

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