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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.82, 6,913.50 and 1,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.82, 6,913.50 and 1,976.40 is: 2,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.82 : 6,913.50 = 1,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.82/6,913.50 = 1,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.82x = 6,913.50 × 1,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.82x = 13,663,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,841.40/4,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.43

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