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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.18, 6,991.79 and 2,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.18, 6,991.79 and 2,194.70 is: 3,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.18 : 6,991.79 = 2,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.18/6,991.79 = 2,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.18x = 6,991.79 × 2,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.18x = 15,344,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,835.58/4,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.17

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