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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.93, 6,946.02 and 3,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.93, 6,946.02 and 3,070.98 is: 4,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.93 : 6,946.02 = 3,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.93/6,946.02 = 3,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.93x = 6,946.02 × 3,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.93x = 21,331,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,088.50/4,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.23

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