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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.80, 6,980.70 and 4,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.80, 6,980.70 and 4,297.40 is: 6,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.80 : 6,980.70 = 4,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.80/6,980.70 = 4,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.80x = 6,980.70 × 4,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.80x = 29,998,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,860.18/4,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.10

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