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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.16, 6,959.31 and 2,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.16, 6,959.31 and 2,770.18 is: 4,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.16 : 6,959.31 = 2,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.16/6,959.31 = 2,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.16x = 6,959.31 × 2,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.16x = 19,278,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,278,506.58/4,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.88

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