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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.72, 6,984.15 and 2,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.72, 6,984.15 and 2,317.06 is: 3,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.72 : 6,984.15 = 2,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.72/6,984.15 = 2,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.72x = 6,984.15 × 2,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.72x = 16,182,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,694.60/4,654.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.62

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