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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.44, 6,986.28 and 2,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.44, 6,986.28 and 2,061.20 is: 3,092.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.44 : 6,986.28 = 2,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.44/6,986.28 = 2,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.44x = 6,986.28 × 2,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.44x = 14,400,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,120.34/4,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.52

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