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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.48, 6,984.96 and 2,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.48, 6,984.96 and 2,059.44 is: 3,089.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.48 : 6,984.96 = 2,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.48/6,984.96 = 2,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.48x = 6,984.96 × 2,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.48x = 14,385,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,106.02/4,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.27

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