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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.98, 6,971.67 and 2,306.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.98, 6,971.67 and 2,306.89 is: 3,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.98 : 6,971.67 = 2,306.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.98/6,971.67 = 2,306.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.98x = 6,971.67 × 2,306.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.98x = 16,082,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,875.81/4,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.93

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