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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.13, 6,971.54 and 2,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.13, 6,971.54 and 2,701.89 is: 4,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.13 : 6,971.54 = 2,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.13/6,971.54 = 2,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.13x = 6,971.54 × 2,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.13x = 18,836,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,320.70/4,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.58

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