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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.16, 6,970.74 and 2,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.16, 6,970.74 and 2,455.32 is: 3,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.16 : 6,970.74 = 2,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.16/6,970.74 = 2,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.16x = 6,970.74 × 2,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.16x = 17,115,397.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,397.34/4,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.81

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