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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.94, 6,914.40 and 2,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.94, 6,914.40 and 2,976.66 is: 4,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.94 : 6,914.40 = 2,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.94/6,914.40 = 2,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.94x = 6,914.40 × 2,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.94x = 20,581,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,817.90/4,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.96

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