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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.88, 6,978.62 and 2,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.88, 6,978.62 and 2,706.68 is: 4,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.88 : 6,978.62 = 2,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.88/6,978.62 = 2,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.88x = 6,978.62 × 2,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.88x = 18,888,891.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,891.18/4,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.74

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