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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.66, 6,980.30 and 2,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.66, 6,980.30 and 2,313.06 is: 3,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.66 : 6,980.30 = 2,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.66/6,980.30 = 2,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.66x = 6,980.30 × 2,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.66x = 16,145,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,852.72/4,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.26

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