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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.72, 6,979.02 and 2,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.72, 6,979.02 and 2,461.16 is: 3,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.72 : 6,979.02 = 2,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.72/6,979.02 = 2,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.72x = 6,979.02 × 2,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.72x = 17,176,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,484.86/4,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.91

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