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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.01, 6,416.57 and 2,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.01, 6,416.57 and 2,972.61 is: 4,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.01 : 6,416.57 = 2,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.01/6,416.57 = 2,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.01x = 6,416.57 × 2,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.01x = 19,073,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,945.28/4,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.39

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