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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.14, 6,988.11 and 2,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.14, 6,988.11 and 2,061.90 is: 3,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.14 : 6,988.11 = 2,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.14/6,988.11 = 2,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.14x = 6,988.11 × 2,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.14x = 14,408,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,784.01/4,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.91

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