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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.79, 6,912.61 and 1,976.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.79, 6,912.61 and 1,976.65 is: 2,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.79 : 6,912.61 = 1,976.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.79/6,912.61 = 1,976.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.79x = 6,912.61 × 1,976.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.79x = 13,663,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,788.33/4,612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.15

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