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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.27, 6,970.02 and 2,455.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.27, 6,970.02 and 2,455.09 is: 3,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.27 : 6,970.02 = 2,455.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.27/6,970.02 = 2,455.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.27x = 6,970.02 × 2,455.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.27x = 17,111,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,991.55/4,646.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.95

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