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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.47, 6,951.20 and 2,660.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.47, 6,951.20 and 2,660.00 is: 3,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.47 : 6,951.20 = 2,660.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.47/6,951.20 = 2,660.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.47x = 6,951.20 × 2,660.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.47x = 18,490,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,143.94/4,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.56

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