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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.15, 6,990.74 and 2,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.15, 6,990.74 and 2,467.37 is: 3,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.15 : 6,990.74 = 2,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.15/6,990.74 = 2,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.15x = 6,990.74 × 2,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.15x = 17,248,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,694.86/4,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.91

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