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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.44, 6,935.40 and 2,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.44, 6,935.40 and 2,670.96 is: 4,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.44 : 6,935.40 = 2,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.44/6,935.40 = 2,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.44x = 6,935.40 × 2,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.44x = 18,524,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,175.98/4,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.31

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