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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.20, 6,916.74 and 1,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.20, 6,916.74 and 1,976.32 is: 2,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.20 : 6,916.74 = 1,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.20/6,916.74 = 1,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.20x = 6,916.74 × 1,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.20x = 13,669,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,691.60/4,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.10

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