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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.56, 6,985.62 and 2,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.56, 6,985.62 and 2,316.69 is: 3,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.56 : 6,985.62 = 2,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.56/6,985.62 = 2,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.56x = 6,985.62 × 2,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.56x = 16,183,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,516.00/4,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.43

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