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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.44, 6,987.18 and 2,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.44, 6,987.18 and 2,921.80 is: 4,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.44 : 6,987.18 = 2,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.44/6,987.18 = 2,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.44x = 6,987.18 × 2,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.44x = 20,415,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,142.52/4,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.40

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