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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.60, 6,994.80 and 2,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.60, 6,994.80 and 2,686.80 is: 4,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.60 : 6,994.80 = 2,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.60/6,994.80 = 2,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.60x = 6,994.80 × 2,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.60x = 18,793,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,628.64/4,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.31

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