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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.70, 6,976.85 and 2,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.70, 6,976.85 and 2,460.59 is: 3,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.70 : 6,976.85 = 2,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.70/6,976.85 = 2,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.70x = 6,976.85 × 2,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.70x = 17,167,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,167.34/4,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.55

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