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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.06, 6,976.31 and 2,700.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.06, 6,976.31 and 2,700.39 is: 4,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.06 : 6,976.31 = 2,700.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.06/6,976.31 = 2,700.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.06x = 6,976.31 × 2,700.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.06x = 18,838,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,744.26/4,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.29

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