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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.20, 6,973.10 and 2,458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.20, 6,973.10 and 2,458.09 is: 3,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.20 : 6,973.10 = 2,458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.20/6,973.10 = 2,458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.20x = 6,973.10 × 2,458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.20x = 17,140,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,507.38/4,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.80

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