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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.04, 6,985.13 and 2,059.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.04, 6,985.13 and 2,059.72 is: 3,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.04 : 6,985.13 = 2,059.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.04/6,985.13 = 2,059.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.04x = 6,985.13 × 2,059.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.04x = 14,387,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,411.96/4,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.05

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