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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.70, 6,916.06 and 1,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.70, 6,916.06 and 1,976.50 is: 2,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.70 : 6,916.06 = 1,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.70/6,916.06 = 1,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.70x = 6,916.06 × 1,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.70x = 13,669,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,578.70/4,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.75

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