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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.20, 6,968.52 and 2,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.20, 6,968.52 and 2,606.64 is: 3,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.20 : 6,968.52 = 2,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.20/6,968.52 = 2,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.20x = 6,968.52 × 2,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.20x = 18,164,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,164,422.97/4,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.29

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