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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.03, 6,910.55 and 1,978.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.03, 6,910.55 and 1,978.22 is: 2,965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.03 : 6,910.55 = 1,978.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.03/6,910.55 = 1,978.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.03x = 6,910.55 × 1,978.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.03x = 13,670,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,543.78/4,610.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.39

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