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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.16, 6,984.05 and 2,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.16, 6,984.05 and 2,315.56 is: 3,471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.16 : 6,984.05 = 2,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.16/6,984.05 = 2,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.16x = 6,984.05 × 2,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.16x = 16,171,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,986.82/4,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.01

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