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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.80, 6,995.40 and 2,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.80, 6,995.40 and 2,714.80 is: 4,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.80 : 6,995.40 = 2,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.80/6,995.40 = 2,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.80x = 6,995.40 × 2,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.80x = 18,991,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,111.92/4,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.40

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