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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.19, 6,984.99 and 2,321.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.19, 6,984.99 and 2,321.85 is: 3,480.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.19 : 6,984.99 = 2,321.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.19/6,984.99 = 2,321.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.19x = 6,984.99 × 2,321.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.19x = 16,218,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,099.03/4,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.14

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