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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.02, 6,980.04 and 2,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.02, 6,980.04 and 2,460.24 is: 3,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.02 : 6,980.04 = 2,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.02/6,980.04 = 2,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.02x = 6,980.04 × 2,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.02x = 17,172,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,573.61/4,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.22

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