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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.60, 6,414.30 and 2,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.60, 6,414.30 and 2,969.71 is: 4,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.60 : 6,414.30 = 2,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.60/6,414.30 = 2,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.60x = 6,414.30 × 2,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.60x = 19,048,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,610.85/4,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.36

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