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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.94, 6,911.40 and 2,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.94, 6,911.40 and 2,974.66 is: 4,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.94 : 6,911.40 = 2,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.94/6,911.40 = 2,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.94x = 6,911.40 × 2,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.94x = 20,559,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,065.12/4,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.96

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