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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.99, 6,970.86 and 2,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.99, 6,970.86 and 2,892.54 is: 4,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.99 : 6,970.86 = 2,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.99/6,970.86 = 2,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.99x = 6,970.86 × 2,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.99x = 20,163,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,491.38/4,644.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.91

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