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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.14, 6,983.65 and 2,320.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.14, 6,983.65 and 2,320.89 is: 3,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.14 : 6,983.65 = 2,320.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.14/6,983.65 = 2,320.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.14x = 6,983.65 × 2,320.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.14x = 16,208,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,260.16/4,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.81

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